Beautiful city of Copenhagen - the capital of Denmark and a historical monument

Denmark is the smallest state in Northern Europe, and the southernmost among the Scandinavian countries, which unites more than 480 islands of the Danish archipelago. A country with an extraordinary history, striking with its friendly atmosphere and care, is rightfully recognized as the safest and happiest country in the world.
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen, the oldest city in Europe and the largest in the country, it got its name from the words koben-havn, which is translated from the Danish "Harbor of Merchants". It was Copenhagen in ancient times served as a port, where traders flocked from different countries.

Today it is amazingly picturesque, serene and affable and the town where the alluring smell of freshly baked bread is everywhere in the air, the echoes of street musicians' performances are heard, and one can meet a real chimney sweep, busily hurrying to work. The capital of Denmark is extremely beautiful with its ancient stone houses, clean water channels and narrow streets, where tourists are strolling in droves. It is here that the oldest pedestrian zone in the world is located, which is called Stroget.
The center of Copenhagen was chosen by the present Queen of Denmark Margaret II, here is the magnificent Amalienborg Palace, which for many centuries has served as the royal residence. The Danes are very proud of their ruler, because there is still a constitutional monarchy, with all reputable honors and universal respect. It is interesting to watch the ceremony of changing the guard, when exactly at noon the soldiers in red uniforms and fur hats in front of them amicably marching through the palace square.
It would seem that a small town and its environs contained a huge number of unusual palaces, castles and temples. Tourists should definitely visit the Christiansborg Palace, located on the Palace Island, surrounded by a network of canals through which eight bridges link the island to the city. The well-preserved Rosenborg Palace, erected in 1633 and serving today as a museum of the Danish kings with an excellent collection of weapons, porcelain and jewelry.
A special role in the sights of the country is given to the temples. The capital of Denmark is famous for the largest marble cathedral in Scandinavia, with an interesting history located near the residence of the queen. There are in Copenhagen, and the Orthodox Church of Alexander Nevsky, as well as the Church of the Savior, built specifically for the Russian royal family.
The highlight of Copenhagen is the park of Tivoli's amazing entertainment - millions of lights, fireworks, an incredible number of fountains, many colors and sounds of music - from all the splendor of visitors simply breathtaking.
One can not help but stop at the many other parks that the capital of Denmark abounds. This is an extraordinarily spiritualized Royal Park, where you can slowly drink a cup of coffee in one of the small restaurants, and the botanical park, Esteda Park, which has amazed with unusual multi-tiered greenhouses, collected a huge collection of antique sculptures, all magnificent "green" places can not be counted.

The center of Copenhagen draws attention to the Town Hall building with the original thermometer, where in good weather the figure of a girl on a bicycle is visible, and in case of bad weather - the same figure with an umbrella. On the square of the Town Hall there is a stone with the inscription 0 km, hundreds of people come to see it, as well as an interesting fountain called the Bull tearing the dragon and a legendary monument with two troubadour Vikings. The saying says that if a clean, innocent girl passes by, they will blow, but no one has ever heard the sound of pipes.
And, finally, the place where every tourist wants to visit the capital of Denmark - the famous sculpture of the Little Mermaid, the heroine of the fairy tale Andersen, humbly gazing into the distance, yearning for the beloved, doomed to sit forever on a wet and cold stone on the Copenhagen harbor. Monument to the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen is a symbol not only of the city, but of the whole country.
Copenhagen, as a fairy-tale city, is as diverse and exciting as if immersed in the fantastic stories of Andersen himself. It is worth to come here to experience the breathtaking romanticism.