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The principal entrance in from the marble bridge; it is approached by an outward court 400 feet in length, and 380 feet in breadth, around which is a line corridor; on both sides are the Royal stables, capable of containing 200 horses. On the right hand of this superb palace istbcTheatrc of the Court, and on the opposite side is the riding-school. Amongst the different public buildings, that decorate this capital no edifice is more deserving attention than the splendid restitution of the Royal Palace of Christian sborg. On approaching it 32 colonnades adorn the entrance to this magnificent building. Thirty fire years have passed since the former palace was destroyed by fire, but it has again risen from its ashes, and on the thirteenth of October 1828 one hundred and thirty apartments were magnificently decorated for the Royal residence. On each side of the Vestibule arc stairs leading to the Royal apartments; the stairs on the right hand con­ ducting you to liis Majestys residence arc formed of mas­ sive arches, supported by pillars of Norwegian Marble, and decorated with bronze and gilt ornaments. The stairs arc of mahogony, and the balustrades are handsomely adorned with bronze. On the Wall of the grand entrance are marble niches in which are placed different statues east in piaster of Pa­ ris by the different artists of Denmark.

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