Amalienborg Royal Residence, Copenhagen

Frederiksgade is the main street of the royal residence of Amalienborg. Equestrian statue of Frederick V. The opera house is in the background. It was only now that I appreciated the grandeur of this structure - it seems that the theater building is right behind the palaces of Amalineborg, in fact, the theater is located on the other side of the harbor, almost half a kilometer from the square. I didn't find time to walk to Denmark's main square today, so let me give you some photos I took in the fall of 2010. Amalienborg is the brainchild of architect Nicolai Eytved, built on the instructions of Christian V to commemorate; the tercentenary of the Oldenburg Royal dynasty. The palace complex consists of four almost identical buildings surrounding an octagonal square. The construction was carried out in 1750-1760. The palace got its name from the mansion that belonged to Frederick III's wife, Queen Sofia Amalie, and burned down in 1689. The royal court moved to Amalienborg after the fire at the Krinstiansborg Palace in February 1794 and is still here today. Quite modest apartments, I must say... there are much more luxurious palaces and castles in Copenhagen. At the end of Frederiksgade stands Frederik's Kirke, also known as the Marble Church.

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