Location: Indre By (Inner City)
Top Things to do in Indre By (Inner City)
What to do and see in Indre By (Inner City), 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. 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.
2. Jerusalem Church
3. Church of the Holy Ghost
4. 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
5. Church of Our Lady - Copenhagen Cathedral
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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!
6. Christiansborgs Slotskirke
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MalcH - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Loved the simplicity of the royal church and even more amazing once you see the story of how a fire destroyed the roof. Luckily it survived and has been renovated to its former glory. Nice place to sit and reflect.
7. St. Aleksander Nevsky Church
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4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By MikeandLyndaC - Wigan, United Kingdom
This church is beautiful, with its gold domes shimmering in the sun, and is so different from all the other churches in Copenhagen, as it is Russian Orthodox. And yet it does not appear on tourist maps, and we only came across it by chance. Unfortunately it was closed when we were there, but a tour cost 25DKR, and we certainly would have been happy to pay that amount to see this beautiful historical building.
