Copenhagen
Copenhagen Cityscapes
A Photo Essay - From Three Landmarks of the City
Copenhagen brings to mind the colorful buildings, meandering canals and care-free Danes on their bikes. Copenhagen is also home to the iconic Little Mermaid statue, built in 1909 honoring the fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. There is much more to Copenhagen: lush parks, multifarious churches, interesting museums, magnificent palaces and castles, clean beaches, cacophonous shopping streets and malls and vibrant outdoor cafes. There are at least three different landmarks where you can climb the top to see Copenhagen in its full glory.
Rundetaarn - The Round Tower
Built between 1637 and 1642, it is a single building that houses a church, a library and an observatory. One can climb along the fresh, white-washed walls and cobblestone paths to reach the top for a view over the city. The round tower is for everyone; thanks to the well-laid paths and large windows for adequate daylight. The view paints a perfect cityscape—a spectacle of amber and ocher colored buildings, sporadically dotted with towers and domes.
Vor Frelser's Kirke - The Church of Our Savior
A baroque church built in 1649, it attracts a healthy number of tourists for its famous spire. The wooden steps inside the church were extensively repaired, so no problem with that, but the eerie, claustrophobic paths and the intimidating outer spire are not for the faint-hearted. To reach the top, not only have you overcome the fears of closed spaces and heights but nudged through the tourist crowd and stood tall against the capricious winds. At the end, you're bestowed with a sight like no other; the rambling canals, the juxtaposed buildings, the fertile lawns and the distant sea form a vivid picture.
Marmorkirken - The Marble Church
The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1749, but the church was inaugurated only by late 19th century due to funding problems. Visible from most of the streets, the light-green dome is the real icon of Copenhagen. The climb to the church's top is not for everyone—just because there are only two specified times for a day—and because the spiral stairs are cramped and the steel bridges are dimly-lit and its feeble railing is the only protection against an abyss. The door in the dome opens a different perspective of the city; the striking feature is the exact symmetry of the Amalienborg Palace and its position near the stunning Opera House. The buildings, towers and the waters make up a celestial image with smoking chimney stacks in the background.
So, dont just wander or bike in Copenhagen, climb on!
Copenhagen brings to mind the colorful buildings, meandering canals and care-free Danes on their bikes. Copenhagen is also home to the iconic Little Mermaid statue, built in 1909 honoring the fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. There is much more to Copenhagen: lush parks, multifarious churches, interesting museums, magnificent palaces and castles, clean beaches, cacophonous shopping streets and malls and vibrant outdoor cafes. There are at least three different landmarks where you can climb the top to see Copenhagen in its full glory.
Rundetaarn - The Round Tower
Built between 1637 and 1642, it is a single building that houses a church, a library and an observatory. One can climb along the fresh, white-washed walls and cobblestone paths to reach the top for a view over the city. The round tower is for everyone; thanks to the well-laid paths and large windows for adequate daylight. The view paints a perfect cityscape—a spectacle of amber and ocher colored buildings, sporadically dotted with towers and domes.
Vor Frelser's Kirke - The Church of Our Savior
A baroque church built in 1649, it attracts a healthy number of tourists for its famous spire. The wooden steps inside the church were extensively repaired, so no problem with that, but the eerie, claustrophobic paths and the intimidating outer spire are not for the faint-hearted. To reach the top, not only have you overcome the fears of closed spaces and heights but nudged through the tourist crowd and stood tall against the capricious winds. At the end, you're bestowed with a sight like no other; the rambling canals, the juxtaposed buildings, the fertile lawns and the distant sea form a vivid picture.
Marmorkirken - The Marble Church
The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1749, but the church was inaugurated only by late 19th century due to funding problems. Visible from most of the streets, the light-green dome is the real icon of Copenhagen. The climb to the church's top is not for everyone—just because there are only two specified times for a day—and because the spiral stairs are cramped and the steel bridges are dimly-lit and its feeble railing is the only protection against an abyss. The door in the dome opens a different perspective of the city; the striking feature is the exact symmetry of the Amalienborg Palace and its position near the stunning Opera House. The buildings, towers and the waters make up a celestial image with smoking chimney stacks in the background.
So, dont just wander or bike in Copenhagen, climb on!
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