Copenhagen - What to See by Car

The city's most famous landmark is probably theexceeding 10,000 m²!
Little Mermaid which basks on a rock near theJust a little beyond Humlebæk is Elsinore
17th century Star Fort Kastellet. Other majorwhere you'll find Kronborg Castle. This castle is
attractions worth visiting within the city includethe setting of the Shakespeare classic Hamlet.
Amalienborg Palace, home of the royal family. It'sHamlet was actually performed in the castle for
not open to the public but you can observe thethe first time in 1816 to mark the 200th
changing of the watch at noon everyday. Theanniversary of Shakespeare's death. Elsinore also
Carlsberg Brewery, probably the best brewery inboasts one of the biggest town centres in
Europe! and Slotsholmen which is home to aDenmark to retain much of its original houses
number of museums such as the Christiansborgincluding the Danish monastery "Sankt Mariæ
Palace, The Danish Jewish Museum, The RoyalKirke og Kloster".
Danish Arsenal Museum and The Black DiamondAnd there is many others places as well: you
(main site of the Royal Danish Library) with thecould visit Flakfortet, and artificial island on which
Museum of Danish Cartoon Art and the Nationalthey build a fort; a trip to Roskilde can be
Museum of Photography.rewarded with a visit to a Viking Ship Museum;
What's to see in the Copenhagen Area?Dyrehaven which is a wildlife park that covers 11
Take you car hire outside the city and visitkm² and adjacent to this is the amusement
Amager which is on the island south ofpark Dyrehavsbakken.
Copenhagen. There you will find the city ofYou could even visit Sweden by crossing the
Dragor, a city which is lucky enough that many ofOresund Bridge which runs over and under the
its buildings have been well preserved from theOresund Strait. Nearby cities within Sweden
past.include Malmö and Lund, both of which are
Located near to the town of Humlebæk,intriguing cities in their own right. Though it might
there is the Louisiana Museum for Modern Art. Itbe an idea to check if you are allowed do this
is home to one of the finest such collections ofwith your Rental agent first!
Modern Art in Europe with an exhibition space