Yellow village idyll in Østerbro

In the 1800s, many people lived in small, dark apartments behind the ramparts of Copenhagen. When the cholera epidemic broke out in 1853, the Medical Association took the initiative to build a number of new homes in the countryside - and it became Brumleby, named after the cows that roared out on the common. 

Today, Brumleby has long since been encapsulated by the big city, and you can take the Metro to Trianglen just around the corner. However, the village idyll is still intact and it's cosy to stroll through the small streets with houses painted in shades of white and yellow.

Iconic Palads - full of colour 

Take the Metro to Copenhagen Central Station and enjoy the unique colour palette of the Palads, which shines in all its colourful glory. Palads is one of Denmark's largest and oldest cinemas, built in 1918.

However, it wasn't until 1989 that the building got its iconic playful facade when Danish artist Paul Gernes was allowed to wield the paintbrush. If you want to enjoy the beautiful colours, you might not have to wait too long, as Nordisk Film has been planning to demolish Palads since 2017.

Pastel-coloured paradise in Østerbro

A few minutes' walk from Trianglen you'll find one of Copenhagen's most colourful streets, Olufsvej. It's no more than 100 metres long, but every single one of the old building association houses is a feast for the eyes.

The 49 houses in total were built in 1874-77, so the road is more than 150 years old. It is named after the local landowner, Oluf Bang Winge, who subdivided the land back then. Today, the houses are considered highly worthy of preservation, partly due to their beautiful facades.

Colourful street in Christianshavn

Christianshavn Canal awaits just as you step into the light from Christianshavn metro station. Soak up the cosy atmosphere as you walk along the canal and discover one colourful house after another.

Stop by Sofiegade, where you'll find one of the city's most quirky facades at number 4. The combination of stripes and cheerful shades of yellow, blue, and turquoise is reminiscent of a hurly-burly house. The facade is painted by artist Tina Sonnichsen.

Charming mosaic of colours

Nyhavn is always worth a visit. Just take the Metro to Kongens Nytorv and enjoy a stroll along the characteristic rows of colourful buildings by the canal. 

The beautiful shades of red, yellow, green and blue create a beautiful and colourful mosaic. The townhouses were reportedly painted in different colours to help seafarers recognise their own homes when they returned from long periods at sea