Copenhagen City Town Guide The thousand-year-old city of Copenhagen wraps its richly coloured façades around itself like a bulwark against the rigours of winter. Between its brick-built houses and its palaces, the city cultivates a style of living that centres on both fantasy and conviviality. With its extensive grassy open spaces and charming canals penetrating to the very heart of the city, the capital where traffic jams are unknown is a walker's paradise! Five ideas for discovering another side to the city -  Take time out for contemplation beneath the palm trees of the winter garden at the museum of sculpture, surrounded by Greek, Roman and Etruscan antiquities. -  Dine out on a quayside, where every venerable old boat tries to outdo its neighbour in beauty. The Nyhaven area is the liveliest in town. -  Visit the Amalienborg palace, winter residence of the royal family. Some of the opulently decorated apartments are open to the public. -  Follow the Royal Guard as they make their way along the main pedestrian thoroughfare of Copenhagen to Amalienborg for the changing of the guard, every day between 11:30 and noon. -  Enjoy a visit to the old-world charms of the Tivoli fairgrounds in the centre of town. At over one hundred years old, the Tivoli ranks as one of Europe's oldest amusement parks. Time difference Copenhagen is one hour behind GMT in winter, two hours behind in summer. To call Copenhagen Dial the international code followed by 45 for Denmark, then 33 for Copenhagen and the 6 digits of the person you are calling. Climate Copenhagen enjoys a temperate climate, thanks to the moderating effect of the sea currents. It is not as cold as you might imagine. Autumns are mild, but beware changes in wind direction. Average annual rainfall is 603 mm. Average temperature by season: - Spring: 7° C - Summer: 17° C - Autumn: 10° C - Winter: 1° C Holidays These holidays are celebrated throughout Denmark: - 1 January: New Year - Thursday and Friday before Easter and Easter Monday (dates vary) - 1 May: Labour Day - 11 May: Prayer Day - Ascension (date varies) - Pentecost Monday (date varies) - 5 June: Constitution Day - 25 and 26 December: Christmas Getting around Copenhagen is made for strolling. You will fully enjoy your visit on foot or, take a bicycle, the most popular Danish travelling companion. To discover the surrounding areas of Copenhagen the bus and the S-trains are the best methods of public transportation. For one hour, you can use the same ticket for connections between the different methods of transportation. You can also explore the city by taxi. Copenhagen Tourism Office Bernstorffsgade 1 DK 1577 Copenhagen, Denmark Tel.: (international n° +45) 33 12 16 45 Fax: (international n° +45) 33 93 46 69 Copenhagen on the Web http://www.woco.dk See our Cultural calendar Back