Copenhagen

Transformed into a temple of design and ecology, the city has found the perfect balance between the royal style of Christiansborg and the latest architectural innovations, such as Henning Larsen's Opera House and the ‘Black Diamond’, whose black granite facades are home to the Royal Library. The latest creation is the immense blue cube of the Concert Hall, designed by Jean Nouvel. So remember to add these to your list of things to see in Copenhagen. 

Travelling in Copenhagen is a sport! Dotted with cafés with terraces and pedestrian streets, criss-crossed by canals, the city is an invitation to wander, on foot or by bike. The quays of Nyhavn, with their colourful facades, are the ideal place to start your visit, as this is where the history of the city began. Opened up in 1669 to facilitate the transport of goods, this former herring-fishing port is now home to pleasure boats and sailing ships.

Following on from the quays, the astonishing architecture of the new Royal Theatre is set among former eighteenth-century warehouses, while the Amalienborg Palace, the current monarch's residence, opens onto a large square where the changing of the Royal Guard takes place every day at midday, with the same martial precision as in London.

In just a few years, Copenhagen has become the new Mecca of gastronomy, favouring the organic trend and encouraging the rise of ‘healthy eating’: the Michelin guide awarded no less than 14 stars to the Danish capital in its 2012 edition, and two Danish restaurants, Noma and Geranium, feature in the list of the 50 best restaurants in the world! So, if you’re a fan of good restaurants, book your plane ticket to Copenhagen.

Looking for a destination for your next trip? How about Copenhagen? Direct flight from Montpellier. 

Sites and monuments

• The Nyhavn district.
• Christiansborg Palace.
• Amalienborg Palace.
• Rosenborg Castle.
• Statue of the Little Mermaid.
• Gefion Fountain.
• The new Opera House.
• The Christiania district.

Museums

• The Museum of Arts and Design.
• The Theatre Museum.
• The National Museum.
• The Royal Museum of Fine Arts.

Parks

• Tivoli Gardens.
• The Zoo.

• The Meatpacking District: The most underground district of Copenhagen with its old factories converted into lofts. This cultural centre of the city also offers excellent bars and restaurants in an atypical atmosphere.
• PAPIRØEN: This giant space near Copenhagen’s port area is dedicated to street football. On the menu are innovative and succulent dishes at reasonable prices! 

DISHES

• Smorrebrod: small open sandwiches made with white or rye bread garnished with salmon, smoked eel, cod roe, shrimp, herring, ham, steak tartar, roast beef, salad or cheese.
• Herring, cooked in a variety of ways.
• Fransk bof and engelsk bof: slice of beef fillet with herb butter / fried onions, served with chips.
• Mørbradbøf: pork tenderloin served with onions, gravy and boiled potatoes.
• Frikadeller: meatballs made of finely minced pork and veal, served with potato salad.

DESSERTS

• Rødgrød med fløde: steamed red fruit with cream.
• Apple charlotte.