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10 Instagram spots in Copenhagen worth the bike ride
Colored harbors, calm design and streets made for cycling past slowly: Copenhagen is an easy city to shoot. These 10 spots are the highlights.
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5 of 10 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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- NyhavnApproximate area
- Rosenborg CastleSourced place
- Ofelia PladsApproximate area
- StrøgetApproximate area
- Palads TeatretSourced place
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Nyhavn
Colored townhouses and wooden ships along the old harbor. Morning light hits the facades, and evenings belong to the restaurant crowds.
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Rosenborg Castle
A brick castle with spires on the edge of the King’s Garden. The park lawns are as photogenic as the building.
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The Union Kitchen
A bright cafe with styled interiors. Order the cappuccino and shoot it where it lands.
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Superkilen Park
A park built from global objects: signs, benches and lamps from dozens of countries. Walk all three sections.
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Glasshouses and labeled beds near the city center. The palm house interior is the strongest frame.
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Ofelia Plads
A harbor-front square with steps down to the water and harbor baths nearby. Good for skyline and opera house views.
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Gorm's in Magstræde
One of the oldest streets in the old town, all colored houses and cobbles. A short street, so take it slowly.
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Strøget
The long pedestrian shopping street through the center. Look up above the storefronts for the old facades.
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Frederiks Church / Marble Church
A domed church with a wide forecourt near Amalienborg. Frame the dome centered from the square.
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Palads Teatret
A cinema wrapped in bright pastel panels. The facade alone carries the photo.
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