Copenhagen is one of the most
fascinating cities in the Baltic region, and during our panoramic introduction
to the Danish Capital we saw close to 850 years of recorded history. Most
people own two bicycles – one to use to go to work Monday through Friday and a
good one to use on the weekend for long distance use. Needless to say, the
Danes are slender and in good shape.
From the City Hall we saw the mile-long
Stroeget pedestrian street, brimming with shops, boutiques and cafes, which
connects City Hall Square with the King’s New Square.
We saw the world-famous Tivoli Gardens,
founded back in 1843, offering a wealth of flowers, restaurants and
entertainment.
We saw the Glytotek Art Museum with the
modern architecture and Christiansborg Palace – home of the Danish Parliament
and the Queen’s reception rooms. We saw
the old Stock Exchange building in Dutch Renaissance style, with its spire of
entwined dragon tails. We drove through the colorful canal area of Nyhavn –
once a grubby sailors’ quarter with bars offering entertainment of questionable
taste, but now the most charming part of Copenhagen, with brightly colored
houses stretching along the canal.
We visited Almalienborg – the winter
residence with its four identical Rococo palaces and octagonal palace square.
There are four palaces around the large center. One houses the Queen, the next
one houses the crown Prince and his Australian wife and the other two are for
visiting dignitaries. While we were there the Queen arrived in her car and was
driven inside her palace. The press was there trying to get a glimpse of her
and a drone was flying overhead, too. Next behind her the Prime Minister
followed her in his car and was driven into the palace. They were to have a
meeting we were to learn.
We also saw the famous Little Mermaid
sculpture modeled on the fairytale creation of Hans Christian Andersen.
Copenhagen is one of the cleanest
cities in the world. It was in the 50’s today and the sun was out all day. It
was a beautiful day to sight see.
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