Quick Copenhagen "borg" advice needed!
Jul 21st, 2005, 01:39 AM
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Quick Copenhagen "borg" advice needed!
Hello! I'm leaving tomorrow (Friday evening European time) for Copenhagen and I'm lost in all the "borgs"... Amalienborg, Rosenborg, Christiansborg, Charlottenborg...
Which ones are really worth visiting inside?
Because I am only there one weekend. And for example... Amalienborg tour is at 13h, city hall tour at 12h and other castles have tours around these times also. So how can I choose?
Thanks!
Christelle
Which ones are really worth visiting inside?
Because I am only there one weekend. And for example... Amalienborg tour is at 13h, city hall tour at 12h and other castles have tours around these times also. So how can I choose?
Thanks!
Christelle
Jul 21st, 2005, 03:36 AM
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We actually didn't go to any.
Amalienborg is the Queen's Residence. It's basically an octagonal space with four identical palaces. There's a park nearby. We walked around in the area, all the way up to Little Mermaid, but we didn't go inside.
Rosenborg is King Christian IV's favorite castle. Before he died, in the dead of winter, he asked to taken here so that he could die (from Frederiksborg). Since we went to Frederiksborg and the architecture is similar, we didn't bother with Rosenborg. This is also where the Danish crown jewels are kept.
Christiansborg is the site of the Danish Parliament (I believe). Again, we walked around Slotsholmen, but we didn't bother going in.
My vote would be for Rosenborg if you had to choose one, based on the guide books I read. But there's much around the other two.
I forget what Charlottenborg is.
Amalienborg is the Queen's Residence. It's basically an octagonal space with four identical palaces. There's a park nearby. We walked around in the area, all the way up to Little Mermaid, but we didn't go inside.
Rosenborg is King Christian IV's favorite castle. Before he died, in the dead of winter, he asked to taken here so that he could die (from Frederiksborg). Since we went to Frederiksborg and the architecture is similar, we didn't bother with Rosenborg. This is also where the Danish crown jewels are kept.
Christiansborg is the site of the Danish Parliament (I believe). Again, we walked around Slotsholmen, but we didn't bother going in.
My vote would be for Rosenborg if you had to choose one, based on the guide books I read. But there's much around the other two.
I forget what Charlottenborg is.
Jul 21st, 2005, 05:43 AM
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The tour at Christiansborg is great if you want a background on the history of Denmark. For that reason, it was my favoite of the three that we toured. Only one we did not go inside of is Amalienborg we only saw the changing of the guard on an off hour without the crowds as we were walking by. Rosenborg would be my second choice as it was interesting and did not require travel.
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christellefy: Frederiksborg is fantastic and shouldn't be missed. It is about thirty minutes away from Copenhagen Center by public transportation or a little shorter by car. If you go here, you won't be far from Roskilde where the Cathedral is spectacular.
We thoroughly enjoyed Rosenborg and I would recommend it if you have time.
Christiansborg Castle is the ruins of a 12th century castle which are under Christianborg Palace and it is interesting, but not a "must see" IMHO.
Amalienborg is also not essential. If you happen to be walking by at noon, you can witness the changing of the gaurd; not spectacular. If you stroll up the Stroget, through Nyhavn and up to the Little Mermaid (and you should), you will pass right by Amalienborg.
Don't miss a harbor tour which takes about an hour and is available at Nyhaven.
Go to Tivoli late afternoon so you are there at night when it takes on a beautiful array of lights and views. You can eat there, fast food or full dinner, in order to save time.
You can do all this in three days at a pretty liesurely pace. Have a great trip.
We thoroughly enjoyed Rosenborg and I would recommend it if you have time.
Christiansborg Castle is the ruins of a 12th century castle which are under Christianborg Palace and it is interesting, but not a "must see" IMHO.
Amalienborg is also not essential. If you happen to be walking by at noon, you can witness the changing of the gaurd; not spectacular. If you stroll up the Stroget, through Nyhavn and up to the Little Mermaid (and you should), you will pass right by Amalienborg.
Don't miss a harbor tour which takes about an hour and is available at Nyhaven.
Go to Tivoli late afternoon so you are there at night when it takes on a beautiful array of lights and views. You can eat there, fast food or full dinner, in order to save time.
You can do all this in three days at a pretty liesurely pace. Have a great trip.
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