A Walk through the Open Spaces of Osterbro, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Osterbro lies on the perimeter of the inner city of Copenhagen. It developed around the medieval fortifications of the town as the population grew and spilled over its city walls.

Renowned as a highly desirable residential area with exclusive Danish design stores and trendy restaurants along Osterbrogade, its main street, Osterbro also features some delightful and often historical open spaces. These include Faelledparken聽the largest park in聽Copenhagen聽providing a multitude of outdoor activities. The Copenhagen Lakes are also a popular attraction in this sleepy suburb.

The聽Copenhagen Lakes also known as the Inner Lakes or simply the lakes are formed by a string of five large reservoirs outside the old ramparts of the old city. The three lakes, Sortedam, Peblinge and St. Jorgen鈥檚 stretch for three kilometres from Osterbro to Norrebro,聽Frederiksberg聽and聽Vesterbro. Promenades, wide grassy slopes line and cycling track encircle the three lakes. The first lake, Sortedam Lake, in the centre of Osterbro is popular with inhabitants and visitors alike as a lovely place to walk or while away some time over a coffee or leisurely lunch. Sopromenaden cafe in particular is a great place to try the traditional Danish Smorrebrod or open sandwich. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Walk through the Open Spaces of Osterbro, Copenhagen
Guide Location: Denmark » Copenhagen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Osterbrogade
Faelledparken
Ostre Anlaeg Lake
Sortedam
Peblinge
St. Jorgen鈥檚
Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art
Charlottenborg
Oslo Plads
Ostre Anlaeg Park
Orstedsparken
Copenhagen Botanical Garden
museum housing the Hirschsprung Collection
SMK Art Gallery
Nyboder
24, Sankt Pauls Gade
The Citadel
Commander鈥檚 House
Baroque church
windmill
Little Mermaid
Langelinje Pier
Ivar Huitfeldt Column
Hotel Osterport

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