Indre By
Frederik's Church, the great green dome that closes the view from Amalienborg.
Officially Frederik's Church, universally the Marble Church, this is Copenhagen's grandest dome, a huge and sober rotunda finished in 1894 after more than a century of stalled building work. Inside it is cool, pale and much plainer than the exterior promises.
The dome can be climbed on guided tours in the warmer months, and the reward is the best close-range view of the royal square and the harbour beyond. Even without the climb, the walk from the church down to Amalienborg is one of the finest short sightlines in the city.
The church stands in Frederiksstaden in Indre By, a quiet, formal part of town where breakfast means a bakery counter or a small café rather than a big brunch hall.
Within walking distance
City-center breakfast classic
Atelier September is a well-known breakfast and café address in central Copenhagen. Its Gothersgade location suits a morning in Indre By before exploring the nearby shopping streets and sights.
Gothersgade 30 · 1123 · Copenhagen
Central Copenhagen café
Kalaset is a café on Vendersgade in central Copenhagen. It is a practical stop when your day takes you through Indre By, whether you are looking for breakfast, brunch or coffee.
Vendersgade 16 · 1363 · København K
Café near the historic centre
Sonny is a café on Rådhusstræde in Indre By. Its central address makes it a convenient breakfast, brunch or coffee stop between the old city and the harbour.
Rådhusstræde 5 · 1466 · København K
Getting there
Nearest Metro: Marmorkirken.
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