Copenhagen

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The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is an urban metropolitan area situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager. This largest capital city of Denmark is the main regional center of culture, business, media and science. The location and the excellent infrastructure have made Copenhagen a regional hub. It is also a popular location for regional headquarters and conventions. Singled out as the "Most Liveable City in the World" in 2008 by international lifestyle magazine Monocle, Copenhagen is considered one of the cities with the best quality of life. Huge investment in cultural and infrastructure has made the urban and cultural development very strong since the beginning of 21st century. The city has evolved exceedingly well as a favorite destination for tourists.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Copenhagen would be from early May to late August when the temperature remains warm.

Roads

Copenhagen is beautifully connected with toll-free highways and public roads that connect the different municipalities of the city together to Northern Europe.

Public transportation

The public transport of Copenhagen includes commuter trains also known as S-trains, S-tog, busses and metro. Bicycling in Copenhagen is known to be the most common in this city.

Things to see in Copenhagen

Royal palaces of Copenhagen: Amalienborg Palace is the city's royal residence. Among the many things the palace houses - the octagonal courtyard and the royal museum is worthy mentioning. Another attraction is the Rosenborg Palace, which is a small but a neat piece of renaissance surrounded by the King's Garden. Chrsitiansborg, which houses the parliament, is also a royal palace. You can visit the Royal reception rooms, stables and old court theatre or even watch a play in the Royal Theatre.

The art scene: If you are an art lover then Copenhagen is the right place for you to enjoy it. The Danish National Gallery is the place where you can have a visual treat as it features works of Rembrandt, Picasso and Matisse. You will find a number of paintings from the 'Golden Age' of the Danish masters. A trip to the north of Copenhagen to the beautiful Ordrupgaard will give you the opportunity to enjoy classic art exhibitions of Monet, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin. To the south of the city is located the Arken Museum of Modern Art, which mainly houses Scandinavian contemporary modern art along with hosting many art exhibitions.

Science and Natural history: For the kids to make the most of their trip, visit the Experimentarium North of Copenhagen and the Copenhagen Zoo. The zoo is the oldest and the best in Europe. Other than this, the Zoology museum can be a pleasant visit, the Geological museum and the Botanical museum run by University of Copenhagen is worth a visit too