Amalienborg

Amalienborg, the queen´s official residence, comprises four almost identical baroque palaces encasing a large octagon square. From Saly’s famous horseman at the square´s centre you have a free view of Amaliehaven and the waterfront at one end. and Frederikskirken (Marmorchurch) at the other.

The palaces were built between 1754-60 as homes for four Danish aristocrats. When the royal family´s residence, Christiansborg, burnt to the ground in 1794 they moved in to one of the palaces and shortly afterwards bought the other three. Apart from a shorter period during the reign of Frederik VII the palce has since been the royal family´s official winter residence.

The royal Lifeguard Regiment are permantly stationed at the palace and are quite a tourist attraction. The changing is accompanied by music from the regimental band.

Amaliehaven

Amaliehaven, situated beside Amalienborg Palace and a few minutes walk from Nyhavn, is Copenhagen´s newest park, constructed by A.P. Møller in 1983.