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   Freetown Christiania

   Freetown Christiania (Danish: Fristaden Christiania), also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community, anarchist commune, micronation and former army barracks in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital city of Copenhagen.

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   Amalienborg

   Amalienborg (Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen.

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   Tivoli Gardens

   Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as Tivoli (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtsʰiwoli]), is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Christiansborg Palace

   Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Rosenborg Castle

   Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects.

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   National Museum of Denmark

   The National Museum of Denmark (Danish: Nationalmuseet) in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike.

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   Statens Museum for Kunst

   The National Gallery of Denmark (Danish: Statens Museum for Kunst, also known as "SMK", literally State Museum for Art) is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen.

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   Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek

   The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek ("ny" means "new" in Danish; "Glyptotek" comes from the Greek root glyphein, to carve, and theke, storing place), commonly known simply as Glyptoteket, is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Grundtvig's Church

   Grundtvig's Church (Danish: Grundtvigs Kirke) is located in the Bispebjerg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a rare example of expressionist church architecture.

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    Rundetaarn

    The Round Tower (Danish: Rundetårn) is a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV.

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   Frederik's Church

   Frederik's Church (Danish: Frederiks Kirke), popularly known as The Marble Church (Marmorkirken) for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Kastellet

   Kastellet (Danish pronunciation: [kʰæˈsteˀlð̩]; transl. "The Citadel") is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Dyrehavsbakken

   Dyrehavsbakken (lit. 'The Animal Park Hill'), commonly referred to as Bakken

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   Church of Our Saviour

   The Church of Our Saviour (Danish: Vor Frelsers Kirke; [vɒ ˈfʁælsɐs ˈkiɐ̯kə]) is a baroque church in Copenhagen, Denmark, most famous for the external spiral winding staircase that can be climbed to the top, offering extensive views over central Copenhagen.

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   Christianshavn

   Christianshavn (lit. '[King] Christian's Harbour') is a neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Superkilen

   Superkilen is a public park in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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   Copenhagen Zoo

   Copenhagen Zoo (Danish: København Zoo) is a zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and is a member of EAZA.

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   Church of Our Lady

   The Church of Our Lady (Danish: Vor Frue Kirke) is the Lutheran cathedral of Copenhagen.

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   Kongens Nytorv

   Kongens Nytorv (lit. "The King's New Square") is a public square in Copenhagen, Denmark, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget.

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    Charlottenlund Palace

    Charlottenlund Palace (Danish: Charlottenlund Slot) is a former summer residence of the Danish royal family located in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark.

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