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Amalienborg Palace
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18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards.via Google
The winter residence of the Danish royal family, consisting of four identical classicist palaces flanking an octagonal courtyard.
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- Free to watch the daily changing of the guard at noon.
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Great way to see where the Royal stay when they are in the city. Quite a unique and grand separate palace plaza. Saw the changing guards, and went into this area where you can see the past royal lived. Quite grand but cozy vibe. Beautiful differ decor in each room. Glad I checked it out, a great experience for sure.
Amalienborg Palace is historically very interesting and the square is beautiful. The palace feels quite modest compared to many other European royal palaces, but I actually liked this simplicity. It reflects the understated and elegant style of the Danish monarchy.
Changing of the guard is a must see, everyday at 12.00 sharp, the guard are coming to simbolisticly change the guard. It is very impressive, policemen are helping the tourists to form a line so everybody can see. Unfortunatly we did not have time to visit the museum. Highly recommend !
The palace is not just one building but is a series of buildings arranged in a circle. We saw the changing of the guards at around 1pm and got quite a good view but there was another spot which would have been perfect because the guards enter the building there. (See photo caption.) No need to purchase tickets. It wasn't as crowded as the changing of the guards at Buckingham palace which I was surprised about. Nice to get a good view without fighting crowds. It is just end of April though.
This is the ideal starting point for tourists interested in Copenhagen's history. The surrounding buildings (the palaces of the Danish monarchs) may not be particularly spectacular from the outside, but they are worth a visit, especially since some have been converted into museums. Unfortunately, my visit was a brief one, so I did not have time to explore the interiors. What I appreciated most was the lack of crowds. I visited outside the tourist season, so I had the chance to enjoy a quiet and relaxing walk - something that rarely happens in the historic centers of European capitals.