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Designed in a Neo-Baroque style in 1907–28, this sturdy construction is built from reinforced concrete and granite-lined façades. It houses the state rooms, the Folketinget (the elected parliament), the Prime Minister’s apartment and the High Court. The 106-m (350-ft) high tower is the tallest one in the city.

These fascinating ruins were discovered during the construction of the present palace. You can see parts of Bishop Absalon’s castle and the second castle that stood here until the 18th century. You will also find interesting details of the routine of daily life, such as a baker’s oven, latrine chutes and hollow tree trunks used as underground pipes.

This delightful royal theatre is a part of Christian VI’s Palace that escaped the fire of 1794 . You can walk around the entire theatre, including the stage. The atmosphere is enhanced by classical music, mannequins in court dresses and subtle lighting.

The stables of Christian VI’s Palace also survived the fire of 1794. The queen’s horses are still kept here amid splendid marble walls, columns and mangers. There is also a collection of royal coaches and riding gear.

The Royal Library holds all the books ever published in Denmark (4.5 million) – the biggest collection in Northern Europe. It is a great place to check out original texts by Danish authors.

Housed in the arsenal built by Christian IV in 1604–08, the Royal Defense Museum is filled with artillery guns. The Armoury Hall on the first floor has 7,000 hand weapons, some from the 1300s.

Opened in 2004, this museum has a striking modern interior, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. This small building brilliantly depicts the lives and culture of the Jewish population in Denmark.

Standing on the site of the first palace church destroyed in the infamous fire of 1794, this Neo-Classical church with warm, yellow walls was built in 1813–26. However, a fire broke out in 1992 and destroyed its roof, dome and even parts of the interior. A service is held here every October for the opening of Parliament.

This orange-walled museum is home to almost all of Bertel Thorvaldsen’s works and some of his personal belongings. In the entrance hall are the original plaster casts of some of his most famous pieces. In 1848, his tomb was moved to the museum’s courtyard.

Formerly one of two elected chambers, this became Denmark’s sole parliamentary body in 1953. You can attend the parliamentary debates at the public gallery of the main chamber, where its 179 elected members have a seat. At the right side in the front of the hall is the rostrum, from where members make their speeches during debates. However, during Question Time, they speak from their seats.