Location: Copenhagen
Top Things to do in Copenhagen
What to do and see in Copenhagen, Zealand: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
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.
Restaurants in Copenhagen
1. Grand Mosque
2. Hamad Bin Khalifa Civilisation Center
3. Grundtvig Church (Grundtvigs Kirke)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By JPbombales - Toronto, Canada
Grundtvig Church is one of the most unique looking churches i've been to. It's grand expressionist exterior facade is matched by an equally stunning interior.
4. Holmens Kirke
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By jax12014 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
The beautiful choral service on Christmas eve had me in tears . The architecture of the building alone provides your senses with so much to take in and admire.
5. Christians Kirke
6. Our Saviour's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,641 reviews
KIRKENs ABNINGSTIDER Dagligt kl. 11.00-15.30 Fri entre Lukket for sightseeing under kirkelige handlinger THE CHURCH - OPENING HOURS Daily 11am-3:30pm Free entrance Closed for sightseeing during services
Reviewed By 375charlottef - England, United Kingdom
Location: Located in Chirstianshavn, which is easily accessible and can lead on nicely to Freetown Christiana or a Canal Tour. Price: Free with the Copenhagen Card - If you're planning on doing lots of tourist attractions or using public transport, this is a fantastic purchase from 54Euro+. Otherwise, this is 40DK per adult. Definitely a must-do activity, the views are amazing and better than those as Rundetaarn. This attraction will test your physical fitness as you climb 400-450 steps to the very top - doesn't sound like much, but when you realise that the nice stairs at the entrance turn into steep wooden steps that decrease in size and wrap around the slightly humid and stuffy tower, then you realise how big 400 actually is. There are several points to stop as you walk up the tower, but be mindful that the large bells ring hourly, and you could be right next to them. The last few steps are akin to a ladder with a smaller door to exit from. Once out, you can walk around and view the scenery or you can continue to walk up the copper outdoor steps to the peak. If you're slightly larger or physically unfit, I would think twice about this attraction, especially in hotter weather as the tower itself is very humid. There is no elevator and once you're up, you have to come down.
7. Jerusalem Church
8. Church of the Holy Ghost
9. Copenhagen Synagogue
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By shmulik2071 - Petah Tiqwa, Israel
Nice venue located at kristalgade street not far from skt. Snt petri hotel. Very well kept and preserved, nice decorations and still being operated on Saturdays by the jewish community
10. Church of Our Lady - Copenhagen Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 614 reviews
Church of Our Lady (in Danish: Vor Frue Kirke) is the cathedral of Copenhagen. It is situated in the heart of the city on Vor Frue Plads next to the main building of the University of Copenhagen.The church was designed by architect Christian Frederik Hansen in the neoclassical style and was completed in 1829.The church can seat more than 1100 people and is decorated with the twelve apostles, the Risen Christ and the baptismal fount in the form of an angel holding a large scallop shell, all in Italian carrara marble. These sculptures were completed in Rome by the famous Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen.In the aisles many portraits of bishops and deans are on display.Night Church thursdays, fridays and sundays evenings offers prayer, electronica, poetry, jazz, taizé, gospel workshop and other contemporary forms all in candle-lighting. The program varies but can be checked on the website.In the Church apse there is a small museum and boutique. Below the museum, a part of the Gothic foundation is preserved, and a short movie tells the dramatic story of the tower.
Reviewed By JRAsFishBabe
Copenhagen Cathedral, Vor Frue Kirke, is situated on Frue Plads, next to the main building of the University of Copenhagen. It was designed by Christian Frederik Hansen in the Neoclassical style and was completed in 1829. It replaces previous churches on the site dating back to the late 12th century. The last cathedral on this site fell victim to the bombardment of Copenhagen by the British Royal Navy in September, 1807. It is therefore not the oldest of Danish churches, but is in my opinion, certainly the most elegant and grand! It was designated one of Denmark's National Cathedrals in 1924. The church building measures 83 metres in length, is 33 metres in width and can seat more than 1100 parishioners. The bell tower is 60 metres in height and houses the four church bells. Stormklokken (1828), at four tons, is the largest bell in Denmark and the tower's smallest bell, is the countries oldest, dating from 1490. The other two bells date from 1699 and 1876. The interior is decorated with sculptures by the famous Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. These include the twelve Apostles, one in front of each of the nave's piers, and in a niche in front of the altar, the Risen Christ. The baptismal font at the front, in the form of an angel holding a large scallop shell, was Bertel's gift to the Cathedral. This is an inspiring church to be in. I would recommend that you schedule your visit to be on a Sunday so you that can attend a church service here. Regardless, do be sure to visit!
