Castles in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Somehow we slept in a little and got a late start to the morning though it really didn鈥檛 affect our plans. We found a not so good coffee shop by the visitor center with good pastries (though I accidentally got an almond croissant filled with rhubarb) and bad coffee.

Soon we arrived at Christiansborg Slot by the opening time at 10. The combination ticket for 120 was the cheapest option. This allowed us to visit several rooms in the castle that were nicely decorated, not too ornate, and well marked with information, along with the ruins of the other castles upon which this one was built, and the empty stables.

Given a large tour had just entered the slot, we opted to start at the slot鈥檚 basement to see the ruins of previous castles. Most of the ruins were from Absalon鈥檚 Castle and Copenhagen Castle, though two more castles were built on this site in addition to the current.

Bishop Absalon鈥檚 Castle was erected in 1167 on a small islet in the waters off the small town of Havn, now Copenhagen. The Absalon鈥檚 Castle survived frequent attacks until it was torn down by the Hanseatic League in 1369. Parts of its protective limestone wall may still be seen today. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Castles in Copenhagen
Guide Location: Denmark » Copenhagen
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Christianborg Slot
Torvehallerne
Gorilla
George Jensen
Royal Copenhagen Store

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