This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.

A quirky, larger than life sculpture on an old bunker pays tribute to an eccentric carnival entertainer.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.