Copenhagen
Amalienborg Palace is the the royal couple's winter residence. The four buildings of the Royal Palace were built by noblemen during the 18th century. Residence of the royal family since the former residence, Christiansborg Palace, burned down in 1794.
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Rundetaarn (The Round Tower) was built on the initiative of King Christian IV (1588-1648) with Hans Steenwinkel the Younger as the architect. On 7 July, the foundation stone for Rundetaarn was laid. The tower was the first stage of the Trinitatis complex, which was to gather three important facilities for the scholars of the seventeenth century: an astronomical observatory, a student church and a university library. Read more »
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