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to the viaduct behind this, and the northern from this point over the great viaduct above the coast-railway to Gefion Square (see Route 2). A walk on Langelinie on a sunny day will alway be an experience, remembered for a long time. Standing on the viaduct be­ hind the Gefion Fountain a splendid view on the harbour and the roads spreads out be­ fore ones eyes. Towards South is seen the other side of the harbour w ith the berth of the navy and the navy yard with the m ighty crane built by Frederik V, now used as a beacon and signal of storm warnings. F u rth er is seen the main-guard w ith the line to ­ wer, finished w ith a crown, and more North the great

shipwliarfs of Burmeister tC- Wain w ith their floating docks. The quay on the other side of the harbour belongs to the custom office. W alking further North one passes to the left a monument with stone benches, erected to the princess Marie of Den­ mark (dead 1909) and then a rotunda with Huitfeldts Monument (see Chapter 9). E ast of this, on a bastion stands the characteristic mo­ nument to the battle on the roads 1801 (by Th. Bindes- boll). R ight off this monument, bu ilt out in the harbour, is the quarantine station w ith the yellow flag. The Langelinies Pavilion is facing the harbour and the

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