The Top 10 Things To See And Do In Osterbro, Denmark

Located in Ostre Anlaeg park at the edge between the city center and Osterbro, the Hirschsprung Collection is a neo-classical museum hosting a unique selection of Danish art from the late 19th century to current times, extending from the period of the Danish Golden Age, the Skagen painters and the contemporary artists. The museum would rung, a tobacco manufacturer and art collector, who donated his collections to the Danish state in the beginning of the 20th century.

As the largest park in the city, Faelledparken offers six square kilometers of green oasis at the heart of Copenhagen. Apart from the multiple walking paths and the extensive area of grass, visitors of this park can also find an uncommon playground with simulations of the five most notable towers of the city, a skate track, outdoor chess tables and the café Pavillon. Fælleparken also hosts the demonstrations of May 1st with hordes of locals occupying the whole space.

An indoor flea market at the badminton court Remisen, this bazaar of cheap clothes, shoes, books, toys and all kinds of trinkets is open during the whole year. Stalls are usually set up on Saturdays and Sundays, but each time, the organizers differ, as does the admission fee which usually is around 1.50 euros.

Hans Christian Andersen’s muse stares constantly at the sea from a rock at the Langelinie promenade. The Little Mermaid, the bronze statue and brain-child of the artist Edvard Eriksen, has stood on Osterbro’s waterside for more than a century now. In time, it has served as the major landmark of Denmark’s capital, turning the spot into a busy place due to the number of tourists that visit daily. Den lille Havfrue has been damaged and restored on many occasions, while the one on display now is a replicate of the original.