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Copenhagen is a very beautiful city with lots of water. The centre is surrounded by a number of lakes to the northwest and the harbour to the southeast. The heart of the city is mostly for pedestrians only, filled with narrow streets, old gabled houses, and charming shops and cafés. Most of the pedestrian streets branch out from the large Rådhuspladsen or Town Hall Square at the western edge of the centre. These streets extend quite a ways, as far as the King’s New Square, Kongens Nytorv. Northeast of this square in the seaman’s district are found some of the most famous old buildings of the city, the castles of Rosenborg and Amalienborg.
In addition to its old, traditional architecture, Copenhagen also has an avant-garde side. The city has become well-known for its contemporary design, and there are some stunning modern buildings such as the waterside addition to the Royal Library, known as the “Black Diamond.”
If you want to explore a bit outside of the city, you can visit Slotsholmen Island which lies to the southwest of Copenhagen. The island was settled in the 17th century, when king Christian IV encouraged shipbuilders, merchants and other tradesmen to make their homes there. Now you can visit the many scenic historic buildings and get a different perspective on the city.
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