Have a day trip to the beautiful, cosy fishermen’s village on the southeast coast of Amager island.

Have a glass or two of firewater (akvavit) chased with Danish beer accompanied by various herring (sild) specialities, and ponder about the long forgotten (in other words never forgotten) Danish domination over the southern tip of Sweden across the Sound. You will not regret it.

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A church with a black and gold spire, near Christiania - you can't miss it. It looks like a giant cake decoration. The stairs go round the outside and you can climb all the way to the top. Very scary, very memorable, great view.

Sankt Annoegade 29. Metro: Christanshavn.

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Terrifying staircase up the outside of a church spire 90 metres above the city. Tivoli doesn't compare.

www.vorfrelserskirke.dk/frontpage.htm

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One of the best-kept secrets in town is the cafe atop the Post and Telegraf Museum. A stunning view of town and light, traditional Danish courses for lunch. Loads of blue-haired, sophisticated ladies, but that’s part of the charm.

Café Hovedtelegrafen
Købmagergade 37, 5th floor
Use the elevator at the back of the museum
Tel: (+45) 33 41 09 86

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The term ‘view’ is relative in a city that banned skyscrapers by referendum in the 1970s. To get a bird’s eye view you’ll have to do a bit of climbing. Rundetårnet, or the Round Tower, is a landmark in the city centre.

Another option is the spire of Our Saviour’s church in the Christianshavn neighbourhood is unique in that the spiral staircase is on the outside of the spire. If your boots are made for walking you’re all set.

Our Saviour Church (Vor frelsers kirke)
Sankt Annægade 29, Christianshavn
www.vorfrelserskirke.dk/frontpage.htm
Admission is free

The Round Tower (Rundetårn)
Købmagergade 52A
Tel: (+45) 33 73 03 73
rundetaarn.dk/
Prices: 20 kroner for adults and 5 kroner for kids

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After a 30-minute train ride out of Central Station, through suburbia and into what appears to a one-way mission to getting lost, the Louisiana Museum is will worth the visit. A fantastic building, nestled on the coast, and inside - Picasso, Warhol, (Danish ..he he) Bacon and a variety of gems of modern art. Once you've had your fill of art, wander outside to the nearby grounds and beaches. It's a beautiful and intimate setting, with treats like Henry Moore sculptures and amazing views as a background ... I loved it!

www.louisiana.dk

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