Right in the middle of Copenhagen is Rosenborg castle. It was built in 1624 and designed by King Christian IV, who is probably Denmark's most famous king. Throughout all of the Danish castles that I've visited, many of the mantles had C4 motifs on them, which I'm pretty sure refer to him.
The castle is another beautiful example of Renaissance architecture right in the middle of the city. Of course, it's in the middle of central Copenhagen, which hardly feels like a city at all at least by modern expectations, so it hardly stands out.
The castle is surrounded by one of the best parks in Copenhagen. I actually visit this park frequently to read in the sun on a nice day. |
The garden even has a statue of Hans Christian Anderson, which isn't all that surprising given that he's one of history's most famous Danes.
The interior of the castle is as beautiful as you'd expect, filled with priceless pieces of art and interesting glimpses into the way the royal family lived in the 17th century.
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| Tiled toilet room |
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They really had a thing for making the ceilings as beautiful as possible with carvings and paintings set right into them.
The top floor is almost entirely devoted to the throne room, which is absolutely gorgeous. The king's throne is made of narwhal tusk, which insanely cool, and the queen's throne is made of silver. The thrones are guarded by three lion statues. 
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