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Admirers of classicism in architecture
The Royal Palace was built in the 18th century in a strictly classicist style and currently serves as the residence of the reigning King Harold. The entrance to the palace itself is only open during the summer for organized guided tours.
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Place of Nobel laureates
The new building of the City Hall was officially opened in 1950. The interior decoration of the halls is designed in the traditions of Norwegian culture, which preaches the closeness of man and nature.
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Unusual park with philosophical overtones
Vigeland worked on the design of his park for about 40 years and did not live only a year before its official opening. As a result, 192 sculptural groups appeared, uniting 670 human figures, showing not only the path of a person that he goes through from birth to death, but also the feelings experie...
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Shakespeare fans and castle lovers
Before the appearance of the present castle, the Krogen Fortress stood in its place. Due to its important strategic position - at the narrowest point of the Ø resund Strait, connecting the Baltic with the North Sea - it was always quite busy here.
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For fans of castles, parks and islands
Frederiksborg is the largest Renaissance palace in Scandinavia. It is named after its founder, the Danish King Frederick. The first castle on this site appeared in 1560. Then repeatedly rebuilt, burned and restored.
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An interesting solution for urban architecture.
The European Environment Agency has created an unusual seasonal facade on its own building. About 5.000 plants of 20 species were used for landscaping. The first-of-its-kind Danish experience insulates spaces by absorbing city noise and dust, while also serving as a haven for birds.
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Fountain Sculpture Lovers
The Gefeon Fountain was presented to the city by the Carlsberg brewery in honor of its 50th anniversary. The first launch of the fountain dates back to 1908. Address: Nordre Toldbod, 15.
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Fans of fountains and unusual stories
The Stork Fountain appeared on the central square of the city back in 1894 in honor of the silver wedding of the Danish royal couple. Since then, it has been a favorite meeting place for citizens.
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For lovers of sea trips
The most colorful and open area of Copenhagen is the port of Nyhavn. In addition to admiring the colorful houses in the Amsterdam style, here you can take a pleasure boat and look at the city from the water.
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For lovers of modern architecture
The Danish architect Henning Larsen became the author of the Opera House project. This is a 14-story building, with 5 floors below ground level. I assure the creators that everything inside the Opera meets the new standards of acoustics and decoration.
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Ghost Mermaid :)
The Little Mermaid is one of the most photographed women in the world! Back in 1909, Carl Jacobsen (the founder of the Carlsberg brewery) saw a production of the fairy tale of the same name performed by the Royal Danish Ballet and, being strongly impressed, decided to give the city a sculpture of th...
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For lovers of large squares and rococo architecture
On the octagonal square of Amalienborg Slotsplads, opposite each other, there are four Rococo buildings with almost identical facades. These are the palaces of Amalienborg - the official residence of the Danish royal family.
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A marvel of modern engineering
This is an unusual bridge-tunnel that connects the coasts of Denmark and Sweden. But what is unusual about it? The fact is that the bridge does not reach the coast of Denmark.
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For lovers of non-trivial sculpture
The monument in honor of the millennium of Gdansk is made in the form of a metal tree and was installed in 1997. The tree symbolizes the solidarity of people from different countries of the world.
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For fans of the Gothic style in architecture
This is the oldest temple in the city (12th century). Why is it dedicated specifically to St. Nicholas? Everything is simple here. St. Nicholas is considered the patron saint of fishermen and sailors, who at that time inhabited the territory of present-day Gdansk.
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Urban architecture lovers
The building of the Arsenal was built in the style of Dutch Mannerism (16th century). And here, until the 19th century, all kinds of weapons, cannons and other military equipment were kept.
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City view lovers
St. Mary's Church is considered the largest brick church in Europe. Construction took 160 years and dates back to the 15th century. The entrance to the temple is free. Address: ul.
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For lovers of engineering and architectural structures
The crane is a medieval port crane, which was one of the most advanced structures of that time in Europe. Its construction dates back to 1442. On the roof of the building there is a figurine of a crane (a symbol of vigilance), hence the name - Crane.
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Urban architecture lovers
Pass through the Golden Gates of the city and feel like a king (or queen)! After all, it was through these gates, at one time, that the royal corteges entered the central street of Gdansk.
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Urban architecture lovers
The first building of the Town Hall dates back to the 13th century. At first it was Gothic, but after the fire and alteration it became more Renaissance. Today it houses the Museum of the History of the City.
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Fountain Sculpture Lovers
It is a symbol of Gdansk and one of the oldest monuments in Poland (1615). The legend about the appearance of the Gdansk liqueur Goldwasser is connected with the fountain of Neptune.
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Modern history of Poland in monuments
On Plac Solidarnosci there is a monument to the victims of the events of December 1970. Then a wave of protests against the current state system swept through northern Poland.
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Lovers of squirrels, peacocks and pleasant walks
The history of the Lazienki park ("lazienki" in Polish means "baths") begins with the construction of two small pavilions for recreation by Marshal Stanislav Lubomirski - Lazne and the Hermitage.
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The main church in Warsaw
The cathedral was built in the 13th century. In the 17th century it was used for coronations and was connected to the Royal Castle by a special corridor. He suffered greatly during the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising (1944).
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For collectors of the "narrowest" and "smallest" sights
The Warsaw record holder in the "narrowest house" category is one of the ten narrowest houses in the world and is considered the narrowest house in Europe. In fact, the Warsaw version is a kind of insertion between two buildings.
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