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Wonderful, wonderful. . . Thanks to the Danny Kayc song, you know the rest.
Copenhagen is a city that should be visited at least once in a lifetime, because
the Danish capital has special charm. Denmark has the world's oldest monarchy,
and the royal family lives in the middle of the city at the Amalienborg Palace.
Don't be surprised to see Queen Margrethe out and about, as the royals are
famously egalitarian.A sense of history is everywhere as you stroll through
cobbled squares and narrow streets lined with old buHdings, before finding the
vast City Hail Square, bounded on one side by the renowned Tivoli Gardens with
Str0get (the straight), Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street, on the
other. The square was constructed around 1900 in romantic style and revamped
when Copenhagen was Cultural Capital of Europe in 1996. Walk down the broad
Str0get and find Gammel Square, with an exquisite bronze fountain erected in
1608, then take a break at an open-air cafe in Grabr0dre Square in the heart of
this trendy shopping area.There are excellent green parks in Copenhagen, and the
Tivoli pleasure gardens offer all sorts of entertaining experiences (especially
for those who like roller coasters). You must not miss the Little Mermaid,
sculpted by Edward Eriksen in 1913, and doomed to sit on her rock in Copenhagen
harbour for 300 years before entering the human world (just a couple of
centuries to wait, then). She isn't lonely, though, with a million visitors a
year.The New Harbour (Nyhavn, built in the 17th century) is a picturesque
waterside area, with mouth-watering restaurants and lively bars. Danish
fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen lived here for some years. It serves
as a starting point for water tours
that give a wonderfully different view of this special city.
Odense
Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense in 1805, and
the city is proud of its famous son, with a dedicated museum
and his childhood home preserved for posterity. A new cultural centre called
Fyrt0jet (tinder box) brings his fairy tales to life, and there is a festival
held in his honour in Funen village, usually in July or August. The composer
Carl Nielsen was also a local lad, and has his own museum.If Andersen could
return today, he would recognize many buildings, including fine half-timbered
houses and, of course, St Canute's Cathedral, erected in brick on earlier
foundations in the 13th century. This is one of the finest gothic buildings in
Denmark, named after the saintly King Canute (not the one of tide-commanding
fame) slain here in 1086. Also notable is St Hans Church, whilst the 19th
century town hall continues the tradition of monumental architecture.Odense is
on Funen Island close to the fjord of the same name and linked to the sea by a
deep canal. Ease of access was greatly improved in the late 1990s with the
opening of Great Belt Bridge, the second-longest suspension bridge in the world,
joining Funen to Zealand, Denmark's other main island. Formerly a tough
shipbuilding city, Odense is making a real effort, to adapt to a world where
traditional industries are no longer enough - take a walk to the harbour and see
how well the major transformation from industrial port to waterside leisure area
is going. The city has retained some industry but is now focusing on service
industries (especially tourism).
This has resulted in added emphasis on the city's cultural heritage, plus a real
effort to create a much brighter, livelier city centre, with picturesque
pedestrian shopping streets, a wealth of restaurants and bars and the constant
buzz that comes from a large student population.
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In order to make the most of this beautiful capital of Denmark I‘d like
to present you my Top 10 "Must-sees" out of the big Copenhagen Denmark
"chunk" of things to discover.
These are however my personal choices of things to do in my own town and
I consciously don‘t include all there is to see. You could say...
..
I have kept the best and dumped the rest.
So
have a look at my Copenhagen Denmark favorites. Feel free to just work your way
down this page nice and easy - at your own pace.
Tivoli
Gardens
Copenhagen Denmark actually has two famous amusement parks - Bakken and Tivoli,
but the magic and atmosphere of the latter, a 165 year old establishment.. is
unique. In the heart of Copenhagen untouched by modern stress and pace lies an
enchanted garden of beauty and wonder - and of fun!
Let yourself enjoy a day or an evening in one of the two Copenhagen amusement
parks. Read
more about Tivoli.
Nyhavn "New Harbour"
There‘s nothing new about Nyhavn, far from it. Many feel that Nyhavn almost
defines what Copenhagen travel is all about. There‘s perhaps some truth to
this due to the special atmosphere in this old port
...
17th century houses in Nyhavn
So
when you‘re anyway on Kongens Nytorv "King‘s New Square" -
just walk across the square to the other side to Nyhavn and take a stroll along
the old harbour quay and perhaps get one of the famous Nyhavn ice creams.
...
the beer is excellent too - as well as the jazz bands playing
"live" on the outside. It‘s really just a nice place to hang out.
Nyhavn
is a major starting hub for the canal tour boats and counts to the more
established and well known Copenhagen Denmark locations. From here most of the
tours either start or pass by, so this is an important point to keep in mind.
..
cosy restaurants blend with 100 year old cafes, sailor bars and
17th century houses. Sitting on the wharf watching the old wooden ships
come in
The
Little Mermaid
Here she is. Having had a turbulent life so far our calm beauty did indeed
celebrate her 90th birthday a few years ago. You can‘t tell though ..
When you visit the Mermaid.. be sure to go early. She has an extremely busy
schedule, so if you want to get a few good shots - catch her at the beginning of
the day. Read
more about the Little Mermaid
"Kanalrundfart" - A Canal Boat Tour
Seeing Copenhagen Denmark from the water front is one of the best ways to
experience the city. You can get to all the most important points in the old
town centre by boat, but unlike Venice - here you can get off and take your
car or hop on a rickshaw the rest of the way.
In the main harbour canal you overlook the entire harbour area. You can see all
the various kinds of buildings - some centuries old and some brand new from this
year.
..
The Round Tower - one of a kind
Søerne "The Lakes"
"The Lakes" as we call them - is a place of tranquility. Here
Copenhageners come to jog, sit on a bench and read the paper or enjoy a coffee
at one of the many cafes.. some of them you are literally sitting on the water
itself .. well at least in the summer.
Taking a stroll along The Lakes can calm you down. This "exhaling"
area in the middle of the city stretches all through the main boroughs of the
city. Here you can enjoy the beautiful view and e.g. check out the small
"bird islands".
Be
sure to visit The Planetarium (the round building on the photo above). It
has an astonishing Omnimax 360° cinema where you can experience the most
spectacular 3-D movies about space or wild nature events from all over the
world. They have quite an extensive program and an exciting space exhibition. Learn more
about The Planetarium.
Winter
A Copenhagen Denmark experience certainly includes the winter time. Sometimes
during the winter when the lakes freeze up you can truly get a
"winter-picnic" experience. People skate or walk - even with their
baby buggies! - all over the frozen areas. Did you e.g. ever consider spending Christmas
in Denmark? That is a whole adventure of its own.
Glyptoteket
Simply one of the most beautiful places I know. A gorgeous museum with a huge
winter garden oasis - which is beyond being just a Copenhagen Denmark sight -
it‘s art in itself.
Their regular exhibition is quite exciting and consists mainly of various art
from ancient Egypt. Also their collection of sculptures and classical European
paintings presents itself amazingly well in these surroundings.
Glyptoteket
is a big place and it has extraordinary light in all rooms and halls as well as
in their tropical garden. Here you also find a first class
cafe/restaurant where you can sit amongst the palm trees and enjoy a cup of tea.
In
addition most of the rooms in Glyptoteket have magnificent acoustics. I
have had the pleasure of rehearsing and doing numerous concerts both in the very
long stretched side halls as well as in the large centre room on the stage. The
sound travels effortlessly in these surroundings which are mostly made of marble
and glass with occasional long curtains between the rooms.
Christianshavn
I used to live here.. at Christianshavn that is. This part of the city is a
fascinating mixture of idyllic 17th and 18th century buildings, accompanied by
swaying boats everywhere in the canals.
Christiania
Actually situated in the Christianshavn area - is the independant
"city" in the city. Belong to the more chaotic and offbeat Copenhagen
Denmark sights.. and yet a very interesting area, originally taken over by the
Hippies back in the beginning of the 1970s - who called it their "free
town".
Main entrance of Christiania
The people here always had a strong sense of independance - living in
alternative ways. They even have their own flag...
"Dyrehaven"
- The Deer Park
In this magnificent forest north of the Copenhagen centre, close to the water -
you find flocks of wild deer living alongside people taking a walk or having a
picnic in the grass under the old majestic trees. This is also where you'll find
"Bakken" - the world's oldest amusement park. Transport couldn't be
easier. Take the S-train to "Klampenborg" station and turn left when
you come out. It's right there.
Louisiana
This museum for Modern Art is one of my favourite spots when I want to enjoy a
day of reflection. Actually I‘m not much of a museum person myself.. but just
being able to stroll around here breathing the ocean air and taking in the arts
Looking towards Sweden...
Louisiana
is situated north of the city right out to the water near the coast town of
Humlebæk. With its bright Scandinavian flair there‘s a soothing quality to
the place. A wonderful area to spend some time in and be inspired by modern
paintings and sculptural art - combined with a bit of sea-breeze relaxation.
Louisiana's
position right at the water with plenty of grassy areas makes it the perfect
place to ponder the big questions in life.
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| Jan | 1 | -2 | 2 | -24 | 10 | - | 88 | 85 | 49 | 17 |
| Feb | 2 | -3 | 2 | -20 | 14 | - | 86 | 83 | 39 | 13 |
| March | 4 | -1 | 5 | -18 | 19 | - | 85 | 78 | 32 | 12 |
| April | 5 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 22 | - | 79 | 68 | 38 | 13 |
| May | 8 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 28 | - | 70 | 59 | 43 | 11 |
| June | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 33 | - | 70 | 60 | 47 | 13 |
| July | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 31 | - | 74 | 62 | 71 | 14 |
| Aug | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 31 | - | 78 | 64 | 66 | 14 |
| Sept (expected) | 5 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 27 | - | 83 | 69 | 62 | 15 |
| Oct | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 20 | - | 86 | 76 | 59 | 16 |
| Nov | 1 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 14 | - | 88 | 83 | 48 | 16 |
| Dec | 1 | 1 | 4 | -11 | 12 | - | 89 | 87 | 49 | 17 |