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Nyhavn Canal - Historic sailboats line the
canal. Old sailor's quarters have been turned into trendy
cafes and bars.
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Our Hotel Bethel Somandshjem ("Seamen's
Home")
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The red building was home to Hans Christian
Anderson.
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View of Nyhavn Canal from our hotel room
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Tourists and locals enjoy hanging out along
the canal, soaking up the sunshine. It is also the starting
point for canal boat cruises.
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There are many low bridges along the canals
that the boats and people's heads barely fit under!
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Historic boathouses of the Danish Navy
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Historic Cranes from the old shipyard
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The Royal Yacht
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Sixtus Battery - Every day at noon the cannon
is fired to celebrate the Danish Flag
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The Little Mermaid
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Sand Sculptures along the harbor
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The Opera House
Completed in 2005. It was a $400 million gift to the city
by an oil and shipping magnate.
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The design is very controversial, with many
arguments between the architect and the benefactor during
its construction and many people in Copenhagen not liking
the result.
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We toured the inside of the Opera House
and found it quite stunning.
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Restaurants along the Nyhavn Canal
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We enjoyed a lobster dinner at one of the
Nyhavn restaurants
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Barb enjoys a glass of wine and steamed
mussels
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Fred has an after dinner ice cream cone
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Bicycles are the main form of transportation
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Stroget - a mile long pedestrian shopping
street
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Town Square (Note the Burger King, KFC,
and McDonalds)
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Tivioli Gardens - a huge amusement park
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The old stock exchange - note snakes winding
their way up the spire.
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Spire of Our Saviour's Church - the external
spiral stairway has 150 steps.
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Many interesting spires dot the skyline.
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Rosenborg Gardens - the park surrounding
the Rosenborg Castle is a popular sunbathing and picnic spot.
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Rosenborg Castle - Built by King Christian
IV in 1606 as his summer residence.
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The castle contains the crown jewels and
other royal artifacts.
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Bust of King Christian IV - ruled Denmark
for 60 years from 1588-1648
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King's throne made of narwhal tusk from
Greenland
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The other royal throne!
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Part of the Royal Porcelain collection
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Gold Chess Pieces
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Elaborate swords
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Ring given to the Queen by the King after
she was caught having an affair after 22 years of marriage.
It shows her shaking hands with a penis.
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King Christian IV's Coronation Crown with
7 pounds of gold and precious stones
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The crown jewels. They are still worn by
the Queen on special occasions several times a year.
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Botanic Gardens
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Amalienborg Palace
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Home of Queen Margrethe II and her husband
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Frederikskirke - The Marble Church
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A collection of Runestones from the 9th
century in the National Museum.
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