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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 ...

As descriptive words go, where does "Opulence " end and "Flashy" begin ? Understandably, a pretty wide margin needs to be given when possessions  of Royalty are involved. Still, there are some palace museums that can overwhelm and suffocate a viewer with rich clutter. Even eyes that appreciate  fine things  need to blink and shakeout excess in places like ...... ROSENBORG SLOT ( or Rosenborg Castle) ! Situated within  the well laid , 12 hectare Kongenshave ( King's Garden) in central Copenhagen , is a this beautiful building in Dutch Renaissance Style . It was reportedly under construction for 28 years and finished in 1633 to be the Royal Residence of King Christian IV. It is now a museum exhibiting the collections , mostly of that monarch , with subsequent additions by his successors. It was opened for the public in 1838. Visitors can tour all the floors with an audioguide that gives very detailed commentary about the objects and the period . Kongern...