European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Copenhagen buses let tourists set their own Pace by Robert a. Dallos los Angeles times usually when travellers arrive in a foreign City one of the first orders of business is to sign up for the nearest sightseeing tour. But commercial bus Tours have Many disadvantages. Not Only Are they often very expensive but on a scheduled sightseeing tour there is to flexibility. Instead you re on a strict timetable. One might want to stay to gaze a bit longer at a world famous painting or remain in a botanical Garden for a Levy extra minutes amid the blossoms. Maybe it s just not possible to Quot do Quot a museum in half an hour. Generally its Quot on the bus off the bus. Snap some pictures and away we go. Fifteen minutes. Don t be late. We have a lot More to and much of the so called sightseeing is through a bus window at 30 Mph. Quot on the right you see Beautiful old houses. On your left is a statue of King. In a minute we will come to the olympic stadium where the games were played there s an alternative Here that does t have All of those drawbacks. Tourists to Copenhagen Denmark can sightseer but at their own Pace. And it s much cheaper leaving Money Over to buy statues of the Little Mermaid or a set of Royal Copenhagen vases. The City of Copenhagen operates buses a the same kind used by residents a for sightseers. Starting at the City Hall Stop no. 1 the buses make continuous loops of the City. There Are nine additional stops at which tourists can jump off and hop Back on the buses. Drivers Are very courteous and especially aware that their passengers Are unfamiliar with their surroundings. The Stop off Points Are at the City s most interesting and popular attractions. Jump off at the world famous Tivoli gardens Stop no. 2with its Arri sement rides and restaurants. A visit there might take a few hours. Check your watch. Another bus always will come by in exactly 30 minutes. Other stops include the Amali Enborg Palace Stop no. 5where the Royal family has resided since 1794 and the Beautiful amalie Haven gardens. A another attraction at this Stop just a Short walk away is Den Lille hav Frue the famed statue of the Little Mermaid. Copenhagen has a statue on every Block. The Little Mermaid is Denmark s Best known one. 1 other stops include the danish resistance museum illustrating Denmark s fight for Freedom Between 1940 and 1945 Stop no. 7. The Rosenborg Castle Stop no. 9one of Copenhagen s most Beautiful castles and located in King s gardens contains the Crown jewels and the Royal family s most precious objects collected for More than 500 years. At the same Stop is the Royal museum of Fine arts Denmark s National gallery with danish and International Art from the 13th Century to the present. Buses also Stop near the botanical gardens Stop no. 10the Royale theatre Stop no. 5 and the National museum Stop no. 3. The buses run every half hour Between 10 30 . And 4 30 . Seven Days a week Between mid june and the beginning of september. Explanatory guides Are available on the buses in danish English and German. Tickets Are Good for 24-hour periods and Cost 20 danish Kroner $3.17 for adults and half Price for children. A. / a 1 a a i. m. Top Nyhan one of the oldest sections of Copenhagen. Right Tivoli Cardens an Ideal spot to spend a few hours. Above Copenhagen City half. Full photo 24 stripes Magazine it
