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Copenhagen is one of Europe's most enjoyable cities. Situated on the Oresund (Danish: Øresund) strait, with Sweden just minutes away by train, it is a link between mainland Europe and Scandinavia, and has a wealth of cultural and entertaining things to see and do. The city has a reputation for tolerance, the fascinating 'free city' of Christiania, a community of people who have tried to create an equal and just consensus-governed democracy for its people. There is more to here than Carlsberg and The Little Mermaid, and a trip to the wonderful Tivoli Gardens will leave the visitor in no doubt that this is a very special city. There is free entrance to most museums once a week, mainly on Wednesdays. * Amalienborg Palace (home of the royal family). You can't get in but can watch it from the outside. Changing of the guards each day at noon. (Marches from Rosenborg Castle barracks). * Assistant Cemetery (Assistens Kirkegård) in Norrebro with graves of many notable Danes, among others Hans Christian Andersen, Martin Andersen Nexø, Peter von Scholten, Søren Kierkegaard, Hans Christian Ørsted, NHøP and Niels Bohr. * Bakkehus Museum (Bakkehusmuseet), a cultural history museum about the Danish Golden Age of Literature and four of its most prominent figures: Kamma Rahbek, Knud Lyne Rahbek, Adam Oehlenschläger, dating back to the 1620's. * Barbie Doll Museum, North-West, private collection of Barbie dolls from 1959 and on. The museum is only open by appointment with the owner, Lene Darlie Pedersen, who will also act as a guide. For appointment, call +45 38 10 30 23. * Botanic Garden with its Palm House (at Nørreport Station) Free entrance * Carlsberg Brewery. Brewery is open Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday. Take Bus 6A west from City Hall Square. The brewery is protected by two giant elephants at the gate. Entry fee is 50 DKK (25 for students) and you get two samples of your choice when you finish looking around. * Christiania, the world famous commune known as the free city in Christianshavn. The inhabitors arrange guided tours themselves. Mail or fax +45 32 57 60 05 for further info. Or show up during the summer season (26/6-31/8) at 15.00 at the main gate. * Cisternerne - Museum of Modern Glass Art, opposite the zoo in Frederiksberg. The museum is established in old water cisterns. Hence the name. Entry fee is 40 DKK (30 for students) * Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg. * The Little Mermaid, near Kastellet. The famous statue by Edvard Eriksen holds true to her name; she is only about 1.25 m (3.3 ft) high. * Museum Erotica, museum about sex, eroticism and pornography. * The Museum of Copenhagen , Vesterbro, museum about Copenhagen's history. Entry fee 20 DKK * Music Museum Very interesting museum about music and instruments. Mostly focused on Europe though. Free entrance. * National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst) (near Nørreport Station) - all standard exhibitions free. * The National Museum near the Parliament. Free entrance. * Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek - one of the foremost collections in Europe of ancient, medieval and modern art. Entry fee 50 DKK, Sunday free. * Rosenborg Castle and Treasury limited access due to renovation works until April 2008, entry fee 50 DKK * Slotsholmen with a small cluster of museums and sights, such as Christiansborg Palace and the ruins underneath dating back to the 12th century, The Danish Jewish Museum, The Theatre Museum, Thorvaldsens Museum, The Royal Danish Arsenal Museum and finally The Black Diamond (main site of the Royal Danish Library) with the Museum of Danish Cartoon Art and the National Museum of Photography - click here for a pdf-map of Slotsholmen. * Christiansborg Palace also house the Danish parliament (folketinget), where you can get a free guided tour. Tours in english is usually around 2 pm. * Sømods Bolcher, see candy being produced in the old-fashioned handmade tradition. A hit with the kids. * The Workers' Museum (Arbejdermuseet), museum about the working class and its history. Entry fee 50 DKK (40 for students)
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