Secret places of Copenhagen, which you will not find in a typical guidebook

The history of this city began in the XI century. Then it was a coastal village "Havn", and now Copenhagen - one of the prosperous European capitals. As in all ancient cities in Copenhagen many wonderful attractions.

1. Tuborg tower

Danes say that, apart from the Queen Margaret, who, by the way, they are very respected, they have another king - the beer "Tuborg". Nationals Margaret II love it so much that in 1888 even put the "Tuborg" monument. Yes, what!

Tower Tuborg - this 26-meter beer bottle with a company label. You to appreciate the scale: in this "container" can hold about half a million ordinary beers.

When the monument was built only, it is often compared to the Eiffel Tower. And all because it was the first building in Denmark, equipped with a hydraulic lift, which rises to the top of the public, to the observation deck, located in the "traffic jam".

Initially, the tower was located in the city center, not far from City Hall (the Danes wanted to show how proud of their bottled beer in the North Industrial Exhibition (The Nordic Industry Exhibition)), and then it moved to the area Hillerød. But with Tuborg observation deck, you can still enjoy views of Copenhagen.

Address: Hellerup

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2. house of Mirrors

If you think that the architecture of Copenhagen - is exceptionally neat houses with orange roofs and pompous palaces, is deeply mistaken. Copenhagen - is a modern city, where is very developed design.

A striking example - "Mirror House", built in the autumn of 2011 in the central city park. This creation of design and architecture MLRP studio, which has set a goal to make the building fit perfectly into the landscape of the park. We came to the aid of a mirror (or rather polished steel sheets) - stoned them part of the facade. As a result, reflected in the walls of the park creates a natural transition between the structure and the landscape.

At night, the "mirror" are closed, and the house looks quite normal, and in the afternoon he is like a magnet, attracts strolling in the park kids.

Address: Fælledparken, Corner of Blegdamsvej / Frederik V vej
Site:mlrp.dk

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3. Museum Guinness

Did you know that the length of the world's longest mustache of 339 cm? What was the name of man who ate 18 bicycles? All this and much more you will learn in Copenhagen, "the Museum of Guinness World Records."

Its founder - the famous American cartoonist, journalist (or rather, as we would say today - blogger) and traveler Robert Leroy Ripley. He dreamed of becoming a baseball player, but fate decided differently.

Throughout his life, Ripley sought and found (!), Anything unusual, amazing. He has visited more than 200 countries, and each trip brought some outlandish thing. Gradually I began to gather a collection. Today in the world about 30 museums in Ripley, entitled "Believe it or not."

I have been to 201 countries, including Hell (Norway), and the strangest thing I've ever seen, was a man. Robert Ripley

In Copenhagen, the name of Mr. Ripley linked as much as two museums: "Believe it or not" (it is located on Rådhuspladsen address, 57) and the "Guinness World Records Museum."

In the latter, as already mentioned, it contains the installation of World Records listed in the Guinness book. In addition, individual rooms in it are dedicated to the King of Pop Michael Jackson and Hollywood diva Marilyn Monroe. In this regard, "Guinness World Records Museum" will be of interest not only children but also adults.

Address: Ostergade, 16
Site:ripleys.com
Mode of operation: from June 15 to August 31 - daily from 10:00 to 22:00, the rest of the year - on Thursdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00 on Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 20:00

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4. Ørestad College

College "Erestad" - a unique educational institution. Its main principles - creativity and innovation. There, students are taught to live and work in a society that valued above all the knowledge and experience. The College is known for innovative approaches to learning, as well as the fact that within its walls there is no distinction "pupil / teacher" - the teachers and their students is, first of all partners. In addition, "Erestade" so much development of IT-environment that the students call it "Virtual College".

Custom pedagogical approach is reflected in the architecture. Ørestad was built in 2007, designed by the architectural design of the building studio 3XN headed by Kim Herfortom Nielsen.

The heart of the building - an atrium with a spiral staircase. They are both the main "traffic arteries" and general meeting place. The college is not our usual classes and audiences. The task of the architects was to make a unique environment where teachers and students can interact in a form convenient for them. Because of this, students, lying on a huge orange cushions with laptops in hands, - the usual picture of the college "Erestad". Wildly? What can you learn with this approach? However, out of the walls of Ørestad good specialists in public relations, because another of his pedagogical principle - a responsible attitude towards their education.

Address: Ørestads Boulevard, 75
Site:oerestadgym.dk

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5. Jens Olsen Astronomical Clock

Astronomical Clock - a mechanism that simulates the solar system and showing the time, date and the movement of the planets. The most famous astronomical clock - this is probably the astrarium Giovanni de Dondi. But Copenhagen has its own astronomical clock.

They were designed by the Danish watchmaker Jens Olsen (Jens Olsen). Once, traveling in Europe, Olsen saw the clock of the Strasbourg Cathedral and the "sick". He learned watchmaking and began to develop his watch. This was the purpose of his life. In 1932 the project was ready. But its implementation needed the money - the next 10 years, went to the fundraising. Then another 12 years to the construction itself. As a result, December 15, 1955 the clock was started by King of Denmark Frederik IX. Unfortunately, Olsen did not live up to it, but the watch was named after him.

Watches Jens Olsen's are made up of 15,448 parts. They indicate the day of the week, month, year, and the global solar time and the difference between them. According to one of the discs, you can check the time anywhere in the world, and on the other - the time of sunrise and sunset. The special section hours shows map of the sky over Denmark. Additionally, Olsen movement mechanism shows Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the earth around the sun.

Observe the work of the astronomical clock can be in the building of the Copenhagen City Hall.

Address: Radhuspladsen, City Hall
Mode of operation: Monday to Friday - from 8:30 to 16:30, Saturday - from 9:30 to 13:00

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6. Beach Islands Brygge

Københavns Havnebade - a network of unusual urban beaches. They are located along the city's waterfront. Currently, the capital of the object 4, the most popular of them is located in the "Island of Bruges", located on the island of Amager.

Swimming "Island Bruges" is located on the shores of the Øresund Strait, its total capacity - 600 people. On the territory of the bath made unique pools. Two of them - the children. A third has a length of about 50 meters and is perfect for diving and jumping. By the way, the last one was built in 2003 on the project, the JDS Architects and Bjarke Ingels Group.

If you visit Copenhagen in the summer and you are out on a fine day, be sure to have a look at one of these beaches. They do not look like ours, there can be a lot of fun and spend time actively.

Address: Islands Brygge

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7. silos

In the area of ​​"Island Bruges" is another unusual place. Once, in the middle of the twentieth century, it was a major granary belonging to the Danish soybean plant, but in the 1990s the company was closed, and the once industrial area began to appear houses and offices. So, in 2002, the abandoned silos, it was decided to rebuild a modern and comfortable residential complex.

In 2005, on the waterfront "Island Bruges" were the twin towers - Gemini Residence (from the Latin «Gemini» - zodiac sign "Gemini"). The project was designed and implemented by well-known Dutch architectural bureau MVRDV, also devised, for example, WOZOCO apartment in Amsterdam.

MVRDV experts and this time found a unique architecture: a 42-meter towers joined in the form of infinity sign, space, used to store feed, converted into a spacious entrance hall with stairs and elevators, apartments placed along the walls and along the entire length of each We have attached balconies. As a result, the tower was like stills of the future, probably, in these homes will our descendants to live.

The building includes 84 flat. Its construction cost 163 million Danish kroner (about $ 29 million). Look at this amazing structure can not only outside but also inside. However, since Gemini Residence - private property, you need to agree on the visit in advance.

Address: Islands Brygge, 32
Site:geminiresidence.dk

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8. workers Museum

"Museum workers" or "Arbeyder Museum" - a museum dedicated to the life of the working class of the Danish capital in the XIX-XX centuries. It is located in a place where once were ardent fighters for the rights of hard workers - Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxemburg and Lenin.

The museum has about 63 thousand exhibits, including 12 000 works of art. The most interesting part of the exhibition devoted to the life of workers in the 50-ies of the last century. You can see how to live, where to buy food and fun as the Copenhagen working at the time.

Even in the museum will tell you the story of Thorvald Stauning - who came from a poor working-class family, who began his career at the age of 10 years and who later became Minister of State in Denmark.

In addition, the museum has a children's room, a café and a souvenir shop.

Address: Romersgade, 22
Site: arbejdermuseet.dk
Mode of operation: daily from 10:00 to 16:00

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9. Copenhagen skate park

Copenhagen - city of cyclists. Travel by car is expensive, long and not harmless, so many were transferred to the two-wheeled transport. By that teach even tourists - anyone can take a bike rental at a special parking lot, leaving to pledge a few crowns, and roll on the Danish capital as much as you want.

But the bike - not the only way of transportation around Copenhagen. The city also has a highly developed skate movement. And there is one of the largest skate parks in Europe. He is of the type in door, that is, the indoor skate park.

Inside - a huge 4-meter ramp, wherein the soft radius and a large roll-in (transition from the flat bed in the rise) and excellent pools (pools for skiing).

In addition to the convenient infrastructure, skate park CPH renowned for being there held a skateboard festival Copenhagen Pro. This is a very prestigious competition, annually brings together many athletes from around the world. Many of them - the real stars of skateboarding.

If you know how to ride a skateboard or roller skates and enjoy outdoor activities, there is no better place in Copenhagen, you will not find.

Address: Enghavevej, 80
Site:copenhagenskatepark.dk
Mode of operation: Monday and Friday - 19:00 to 23:00; Tuesday, Wednesday - 14:00 to 21:00; Thursday - 14:00 to 20:00; Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 19:00

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10. "Arctic Circle"

If you come to Copenhagen for more than two days, you have already seen all the cultural and historical sights in the center of the city, be sure to go to the Copenhagen Zoo. This is one of the oldest zoos in Europe (founded in 1859) - there you will find many interesting things.

For example, almost a real "Arctic Circle". This is a piece of the Arctic in Denmark. In 2012, the zoo management decided to set up for the polar bears ideal habitat. To do this, they built an aviary, one in one repeats the landscapes of Greenland, with its mighty rocks, pebbles and sparse vegetation.

Also for the bears to recreate a piece of the Arctic Ocean - a huge swimming pool with a capacity of 2500 cubic meters of water. The walls of the pool transparent, and laid a tunnel beneath it, through which visitors can watch polar bears behave underwater. On the "Polar circle" Copenhagen Zoo you can find out how polar bears search for food, they live in such a harsh climate.

In addition, the light and sound effects create the impression that you really are in the Arctic Circle - you can see the northern lights, hear the wind howling in the middle of the ice as the snow crunching under your feet predators.

Address: Roskildevej, 38
Site:zoo.dk
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Mode of operation:opening hours of the zoo Time dependent of the year - in September it is open on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekends and public holidays - 10:00 to 18:00

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11. House-eight

In Copenhagen, there is a wonderful area, which is called "Ørestad Station» (Ørestad). This is a completely new area - some 15-20 years ago, it was not yet on the map of the capital. "Ørestad Station" resembles a city of the future, and has already managed to acquire their own attractions.

One of them - the house in the form of eight - 8TALLET. This is the largest apartment complex in Copenhagen and across Denmark, with an area of ​​62,000 square meters, 10,000 of which are occupied by commercial entities. A total of 501 apartment building 92 townhouses, penthouses 109 and 273 apartments.

The house was built in 2010, designed by Bjarke Ingels (Bjarke Ingels). construction budget of 543.5 million Danish kroner - about $ 96 million. The house has several prestigious architectural awards. So, in 2011 at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 8TALLET it was named the best home for life.

This unusual structure is open to tourists, but visitors are asked not to forget that house eight - this is private property.

Address: Richard Mortensens Vej, 81
Site:8tallet.dk
Mode of operation: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00

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12. Experimentarium

Officially, it is a museum of technology and science. But honestly, called "Experimentarium" museum not dare. Entertainment center, the laboratory of a mad scientist - like anything but a museum!

After all, the museum exhibits are laid out neatly on the glass shelves. And here all items "live" - ​​they may even need to touch!

The "Experimentarium" has several permanent and temporary exhibitions.

Every man believes he is unique, but all people are the same physiologically. You can verify this in the exhibition hall of the "You and I am a person from head to toe." There you will be able to look inside the human body, to measure the capacity of your lungs, learn how your brain, as you are a strong, agile, tough and put another set of experiments.

In the hall of the "Energy" you will learn all about this phenomenon: forms of energy, where it comes from and how spent? You can feel the "smell of the future" and "the climate of the future."

But children certainly like best designed specifically for them Pavilion. By the way, in Copenhagen, a lot of children and opportunities for their leisure time. The "Experimentarium" your child will turn into the young Einstein and learn many new things about the world.

Among the temporary exhibitions in the "Experimentarium" now working rooms dedicated to dinosaurs, inventions and water.

In laboratories "Experimentarium" you will be shown how to fly a balloon, how to find yourself inside a giant bubble and how the human eye sees.

This "museum" you can spend the whole day with your family and do not even notice how time flies. Includes access to children from 3 years.

Address: Hellerup, Tuborg Havnevej, 7
Site: experimentarium.dk
Mode of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 09:30 to 17:00, Tuesday - 09:30 to 21:00 on weekends and public holidays - 11:00 to 17:00

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13. Underwater sculpture "Water and seven sons"

One of the main attractions of Copenhagen - is, of course, the Little Mermaid statue. But not many know that the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about unrequited love sea creatures to man - is nothing more than an interpretation of old Danish epics.

According to legend, one young farmer Agnetha was walking along the beach, and suddenly appeared out of the sea depths of water. He extended his hand and said, "Come with me." She fell in love at first sight, and went after the water. She bore him seven sons and, as they say, they would have lived happily ever after. But, unfortunately, Agnetha sitting at the cradle of the younger son, he heard the sound of the bells that emanated from the land. Her heart ached - so she longed for home. The girl began to ask her husband's permission to go to church. Water is allowed, but with several conditions: not to dissolve the hair in the church and not to stand there on his knees, and did not see his mother. Agnetha agreed, but did not fulfill mandates spouse.

She went to the bank and did not return to the sea. Since then, the Water and his seven sons are waiting for her.

This story was immortalized by artist Suste Bonnen. See how the Water and his children "are waiting" Agnetha, it can be a fine day, standing on the bridge Højbro.

Address: Holmens Canal, between Højbroplads and Christiansborg, Højbro Bridge

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14. Oceanarium "Blue Planet"

Another amazing place - the aquarium "Blue Planet". Although geographically it is located in the suburbs of Copenhagen. Especially, it is easily reached by public transport.

The history of the Danish aquarium started back in 1939, and in the spring of 2013 his new "residence" was opened. This grand structure in the form of sea-designed studio 3XN and is located on the shores of the Øresund Bay.

In the aquarium a few aquariums. For example, the "Ocean" - there is over you will have four million liters of water in the interior of a swimming shark. But in an aquarium, "Evolution", you can see some of the ancient inhabitants of our planet - the turtles, alligators, etc. Pavilion "Coral Reef" will acquaint you with a variety of colorful marine fish, such as clown fish. And in the hall of the "Cold Water," you know what size and how to reach sturgeon flounder changes color, sinking to the bottom.

The area of ​​the "Blue Planet" about 10 000 square meters, so it is best to schedule a visit to the whole day, which can be a nice conclusion of exploring Copenhagen.

Address: Kastrup, Jacob Fortlingsvej, 1
Site:denblaaplanet.dk
Mode of operation: Monday - 10:00 to 21:00 from Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00

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The Danes have a saying to the coast the sea is beautiful, with a beautiful beach. Copenhagen is beautiful everywhere. Fabulous, a little mysterious, but at the same time very modern and developed city will not leave you indifferent.

If you find his secret place in Copenhagen, be sure to tell us about it in the comments.