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Rosenborg CastlevsThe Little Mermaid
Both Rosenborg Castle and The Little Mermaid are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Rosenborg Castle is the choice of most professionals compared to The Little Mermaid. Rosenborg Castle scores 95 with positive reviews from 6 publications like Afar Magazine, Concierge and Fodor's.
Rosenborg Castle
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Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Oster Voldgade 4A, Copenhagen 1350, Denmark
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Concierge "Christian IV's 17th-century summer palace sprouts like a Renaissance mirage in the center of the city."
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Currently undergoing renovations, some of the showiest rooms remain open
Fodor's "Contains ballrooms, halls, and reception chambers, but for all of its grandeur there's an intimacy that makes you think the king might return any minute." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The pièce de résistance, however, is the basement Treasury, home to the dazzling crown jewels, among them Christian IV's glorious crown and the jewel-studded sword of Christian III." Full review
Afar Magazine "It is well worth exploring the the many rooms, filled with art and furniture, collected by the royal family, before descending into the vault to admire the pretty, sparkly things." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"In 1710, the palace ceased to be a royal residence as Frederik IV considered it too small. Since 1833, Rosenborg has housed the Crown Jewels." Full review
Afar Magazine "Rosenborg Castle is so preposterously pretty it looks like an illustration from a fairy tale by local hero Hans Christian Andersen." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Most days, the castle is crawling with history lovers, students, and architecture aficionados." Full review
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You can walk the halls as Danish royalty once did—don't miss the Knights' Hall with its coronation thrones.
Frommer's "With a facade that hasn't changed since 1633, the Rosenborg is the greatest and purest Renaissance structure in Denmark, and has survived both fire and war." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originally built as a summer country home, the Renaissance-era Rosenborg Castle houses sparkling crown jewels and other royal relics"
Travel + Leisure "To view the family’s treasures, visit the nearby 400-year-old Rosenborg Castle, where their crown jewels and regalia are on display, along with a silver coronation throne."
I Took My Family to Copenhagen, and It Was Our Best Vacation Yet
November 25, 2023
The Little Mermaid Frommer's Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Langelinie on the harbor, Copenhagen 2004, Denmark
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Frommer's "The statue everybody wants to see in Copenhagen is... inspired by Andersen's famous fairy tale The Little Mermaid." Full review
Afar Magazine "Mobs of tourists line up to get their photo taken in front of Copenhagen's iconic Little Mermaid statue." Full review
Afar Magazine "This beautiful sculpture, created by Edvard Eriksen (1876 - 1959) in 1913, graces the harbor in Copenhagen." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The symbol of the city of Copenhagen, sits on a rock on the water's edge looking forlornly towards the entrance to the huge port." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long. " Full review
