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Tivoli Boys Guard founded in 1843 is part of the entertainment
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Tivoli
Gardens Copenhagen
Tivoli is the
greatest attraction in Scandinavia and one of the world's
best known amusement parks. The Tivoli Gardens was founded
in 1843 by Georg Carstensen (1812-1857)
and the oldest buildings in the garden are the head-entry
portal and Pantomime Theatre from 1874. From
the start the amusement park was called “Tivoli &
Vauxhall”. |
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The
Tivoli entrance on opening day in 1843. The amusement park
was a grand success from the first day and was named “Tivoli
& Vauxhall”. The head entrance was change in 1874. |
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The
first rollercoaster in 1843 at the opening of Tivoli was a
great attraction and amusement. The wooden coaster was replaced
with a new one in 1914 - which is still in function. |
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King Christian VIII and George Carstensen
It was King Christian VIII (1786-1848 - King
1839-1848), who gave Georg Carstensen a five-year licence
to establish Tivoli outside the Vesterport district on 14-16
acres of land. Tivoli was from the very start in
1843 a great success with a variety of attractions
– restaurants – concerts - flower gardens and
many amusements rides. In the evening the park was illuminated
and at closing hours fireworks lit up the gardens and parts
of the city as a contribution to the many visitors at that
time.
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The
founder of Tivoli George Carstensen was given a charter by
King Christian VIII for five years to establish a amusement
park outside of the city. |
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Tivoli
in 1892 with the new head entrance formed like a portal from
1874. Remark the horse driven tramcar to the left. |
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Flowers
and glittering lights
Tivoli Garden is filled with many sort of blooming flowers
like tulips, roses, chrysanthemums etc. decorating the entire
garden in a natural and fascinating setup. The garden is lit
up with more than 120,000 lights all around
the park area and gives the flower beds and lake a magical
glow in the evening. The fountain in front of the concert
hall is from 1956 and surrounded by various
flower arrangements. The concert hall was rebuilt and modernised
in 2006 with over 2000 seats
and up-to-date stage – acoustics and improved facilities
for the audience. |
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The
present Tivoli entrance from 1874 illuminated with some
of the 120,000 bulbs that light up the garden area every
evening. |
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The
Tivoli Lake which is the remains of the old city moat,
is used for boat rides. Tivoli is located just beside
the Town Hall. |
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Summer
and Winter Season
Tivoli opens every spring in April to mark the Danish summer
season and closes its gates in September. At Christmas
Tivoli is opened for a month up to Christmas Eve,
with a lot of entertainment and gift shops full with goodies
as well as the home and workshop of Santa Claus with all of
his reindeers. The opening of the season is also grouped with
many amusements for children and adults together with a wide
variety of restaurants, shops and outdoor bars, cafes and
fast-food as well as numerous open air concerts with many
international performers and artist. |
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The
Pantomime theatre from 1874, is the oldest existing building
in the Tivoli Gardens, and is an open air theatre that performs
every evening with ballet and live music. |
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There
are open air concerts and entertainment by international artist
and performers accompanied by Tivoli's own big band every
day at the large stage ground in Tivoli. |
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Pantomime
Theatre
The ancient Pantomime theatre from 1874 is
one of the oldest establishments in Tivoli with performances
every day. Pantomime means a play when performers express
themselves by mute gesture and are accompaniment by music.
Tivoli's Pantomime Theatre is also called "The
Peacock Theatre" and created in Chinese style
with bright colours in accordance with the symbolism of Chinese
philosophy. |
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More
than 30 amusements are established in Tivoli from children's
carousels to breathtaking rides. |
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The
golden carriage with the prince and princess taking their
daily tour through Tivoli. |
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The
Worlds Highest Carousel
Tivoli offers more than 30 entertainments
many with breathtaking experiences and some adventures with
spectacular sights over Copenhagen. Tivoli got their first
Dodgem Cars in 1926 as the first in Scandinavia
and the first wooden roller coaster was establishes in 1914,
which is still in function and the oldest railed coaster in
the world. In 2006 Tivoli inaugurated the
world’s highest carousel - the
80 metres high Star Flyer, which gives the visitors
a tremendous ride and a fantastic view of Copenhagen. |
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The
world's highest carousel in Tivoli gives the visitors a terrific
ride 80 metres over the ground - offering a fantastic view
over the city. |
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The
Chinese Tower from 1900 introduced Chinese food culture that
became very popular at that time. The restaurant is located
beside the Tivoli Lake. |
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Frigate
St. George and The Chinese Tower
The frigate and restaurant St. George is
anchored by the Tivoli lakeside where ducks and fishes are
permanent residents in the old Tivoli Lake that once were
the City Moat of Copenhagen. The Chinese Tower
with its restaurant was built in 1900 and
located beautifully beside the Tivoli Lake. In the beginning
of the century China was best known as a country in the very
Far East, with plentiful of mystery and dragons exhaling fire
and nightingales singing cheerfully. The Chinese food culture
became very popular and tasteful among the Danes. |
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The
frigate and restaurant St. George III is nicely anchored by
the Tivoli lakeside. |
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Every
weekend when the Tivoli Gardens close, a glorious nightly
fireworks displays on the sky. |
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3.0
million Tivoli-goers
On August 15 - 1943, Tivoli celebrated its
100 years jubilee and was visited by over
115,000 people in one day - and in 2009
nearly 3.0 million Tivoli-goers
visited Tivoli during the summer and Christmas season. |
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Location
Tivoli is situated right in the centre of Copenhagen - and
beside the Town Hall square and Central
Station. |
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Tivoli
Address
Tivoli
Vesterbrogade 3
Open: April-September 11 am - 24 pm
Busses: 10
- 15 - 26 - 30 - 40 - 66 - 2A - 5A - 6A -250S
Trains - Central Station - Vesterport station
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