Completed in 1905, Copenhagen's National Romantic-style city hall (City Hall, kk.dk; tower 40kr) is the work of architect Martin Nyrop.
To the right of the entrance inside is the eccentrically elaborate World Clock, designed by astro-mechanic Jens Olsen (1872–1945) and built at a cost of one million kroner. The interior of the town hall is magnificently of its time, but the main reason to explore is to take one of the regular tours to climb the around 300 steps to the top of the 105m city-hall tower, for fabulous city views.
Rådhus' architecture is influenced by both medieval Danish and northern Italian architecture, the latter most notable in the central, fountain-graced courtyard. Adorning the facade above the main entrance is a golden statue of Bishop Absalon, who founded the city in 1167.
