Beauty of the Danish capital

COPENHAGEN - The best place to live from Copenhagen - the capital of Denmark. This town with its narrow streets and old buildings is a unique place to explore. In Copenhagen, there is the oldest pedestrian zone in the world, known as Stroget. It is located in the heart of the city, between Town Hall Square in the west and the New Royal Square in the east, and is considered one of the largest pedestrian zones in Europe. Strogetskaya pedestrian zone is a network of smaller streets that form this central artery of the Danish capital. One of the fountains in Stroget Copenhagen is located on the east coast of the island of Zealand, and part of it occupies the island of Amager. East Copenhagen is known as the Oresund, and the eponymous Strait separates Sweden and Denmark, and joins the North Sea to the Baltic. The city is home to about two million people in an area of ??455.61 square meters. km. In 2008, the capital of the oldest European monarchy was officially declared the best place for life on the planet. About 13 million tourists annually visit the beautiful city of Copenhagen, making it one of the most visited places in Western Europe. In 2000 was built Eresunnsky bridge, which over the last decade has contributed significantly to the economy of Copenhagen. About three million people live in the general area of ??the city, Copenhagen is one of the most densely populated cities of Western Europe. Panorama of the first written mention of Copenhagen applies to the XI century. The history of the city begins with a small fishing village, which for centuries has completely changed and turned into an important center of the Danish Empire. Only in the XV century Copenhagen was officially declared the capital. During the reign of Christian IV's Copenhagen was already an important regional center. During the Second World War, 9 April 1940 to May 4, 1945 Copenhagen, as well as the whole country was occupied by the Germans. In Copenhagen, there are many attractions worth visiting. You can start with the central square, on which the town hall. She is known for its unusual thermometer, which in good weather at a picture of a girl on a bicycle, and in bad - a boy with an umbrella in his hand. On this same square is beautiful, although a bit strange, a fountain with a dragon and two figures of the Vikings. View of the entire Old Town Copenhagen is a wonderful blend of ancient and modern architecture, which makes the capital of Denmark is particularly interesting and colorful look. Particularly attractive look of the building around the port Nugavn painted in different bright colors. The oldest pedestrian zone in the world Stroget - a place where city life just boils. Here is a big part of cafes and restaurants. You can also visit the galleries and studios. If you came to New King's Square, by all means take advantage of this chance to visit the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Galleries with exhibitions can be found in the former royal residence of Charlottenburg. The famous Little Mermaid statue park Tivoli is one of the most famous amusement parks in Denmark, and perhaps the most famous attraction in the country. Every year it is visited by more than five million tourists. Places for recreation and entertainment, also known as the Garden of pleasure, were built within the fortified walls of the old city. Today, the amusement park is located near Copenhagen City Hall. Tivoli was built in 1843, becoming the oldest amusement park in Europe and second oldest in the world. The greatest attraction of Copenhagen covers an area of ??82.717 square meters. m, it has 32 cottages and 26 restaurants and attractions which are surrounded by incredibly beautiful flower garden. 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