Round and round the Rundetaarn
You think its a remnant of an old fortification ,as it is situated in the Old Town area. It is not. You think it is the Bell Tower of the Trinity Church as it is part of the Church building, sharing a wall. It is not. You think it is an old penitentiary where criminals were locked up , so dark and gaunt it looks . It is not. It is an Observatory. Astronomers of old stood on the top of the cylindrical tower and peered at the skies through telescopes. Visitors today stand on the top and enjoy a 360 degree view of Copenhagen. The Rundetaarn or Round Tower is one of the most iconic edifices of Denmark and a quirky attraction no visitor should miss. At 34.8 meters, it is pretty tall tower and has no elevator to take people up. But rest assured, going up does not involve any torturous climbing of narrow , medieval stairways. The Round Tower's USP is its Spiral Ramp , the Equestrian Staircase , a special corkscrew kind of ramp that runs seven ...