Location: Copenhagen
Top Things to do in Copenhagen
Top 5 Libraries in Copenhagen, Zealand
Copenhagen was once a Viking fishing settlement, and you can still find traces of the Norse explorers here. Visit reconstructed villages, the remains of a 1,000-year-old castle, and museums dedicated to the notorious raiders. Copenhagen also features a blend of modern architecture and historical artifacts such as the Round Tower observatory – a wonderful example of 17th-century architecture. Art galleries, narrow streets, canals, parks, and Baroque churches round out the city’s cultural attractions.
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1. The Human Library
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Welcome to the first permanent Human Library and Reading Garden. At this library we publish people that have volunteered to help challenge stereotypes, stigmas and prejudices. You register at the desk, get your library card and choose your topic. After the introductions by our librarians, you and your book can sit in our garden have a "reading". An opportunity to unjudge someone.
2. Royal Library (Kongelige Bibliotek)
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4.5 based on 372 reviews
Nicknamed the "Black Diamond" for its architectural profile, Copenhagen's Royal Library also functions as Denmark's national library and stacks for the University of Copenhagen. The building houses a cafe and bookshop, and hosts exhibitions and concerts. Entry to the library is free; public tours are offered on Saturdays at 3 p.m. for a fee.
Reviewed By AlvaroPerezMulas - Valladolid, Spain
To the classic building, which brings together the specialized collections in social sciences, humanities and sciences, a new building has been added that combines all kinds of themes, the Slotsholmen or Black Diamond, an example of really beautiful contemporary architecture while tremendously functional. Al edificio clásico, que reúne las colecciones especializadas en ciencias sociales, humanidades y ciencias, se le ha añadido un edificio nuevo que aúna todo tipo de temáticas, el Slotsholmen o Diamante Negro, ejemplo de arquitectura contemporánea realmente hermoso a la vez que tremendamente funcional.
