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Nyhavn
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Tower · Denmark · Capital Region
Round Tower
A 17th-century observatory tower with a wide spiral ramp you walk up instead of stairs, ending in a city view.
Paid entry about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Round Tower matters
Instead of stairs, a gently winding ramp leads you to the top of this stout 17th-century tower, which was built as an astronomical observatory by King Christian IV. At the summit you get a view over the red roofs of the old town and out toward the harbour. It is a quirky, cosy climb that most people can manage, and it sits right in the heart of the pedestrian streets, so it fits easily into a day of wandering.
Talking points
- A spiral ramp rather than stairs leads up the whole way.
- It was built as an observatory in the 17th century.
- The top gives a bird's-eye view of the pedestrian centre.
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