COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen
is the capital and largest city in Denmark, with an urban population of
1,230,728 and a metropolitan population of 1,967,727.
We
arrived in Copenhagen Central Station at about eight thirty and went outside to
find the hotel where we would sleep, the Cabinn City Hotel located two blocks
in front of Tivoli. The boys slept in a room and the girls in another one. The
rooms were small but nice, each of them with a small balcony.
We
had a great time.
The
next morning we met and went down for
breakfast. It was a free bouffet and we 'pigged out' with a type of breakfast completely different to the one we have at home: different kinds of bread, cheese, some ham and salami, some fruit, orange juice, cereal, yoghourt, toasts...
After
breakfast, we left the hotel and headed for an adventure in Copenhagen.
WHAT
WE SAW?
The
Marble Church ( Marmorkirken ): A Lutheran church in Copenhagen. They started to build it
in 1749 at the behest of King Frederick V of Denmark . It is in front of the
Royal Palace in Copenhagen.
Amalienborg
Palace ( Amalienborg Slot ) Is the residence of the Danish Royal Family in Copenhagen.
Børsen
: A building
that housed the Old Stock Exchange until 1974. Located on Slotsholmen in central
Copenhagen. It was built by king Christian IV, who had realized the importance of increased trade and
commerce, between 1619 and 1640, two years before The Rudetaarn was finished. At the time of its inauguration, The Old Stock Exchange was surrounded
by water from three sides. Today it's next to the water just on one side. It was built in Dutch Renaissance style. King Christian IV
had originally covered the roof with lead, but during the Swedish occupation of
Copenhagen 1658-59, much of this lead was removed to produce cannon balls, and
the holes in the roof were only partly covered with tin and tile.
Not until the end of the 19th century was the building roofed with copper.
Not until the end of the 19th century was the building roofed with copper.
The four intertwined dragon tails of the dragon spire are topped by three
crowns, symbolizing the Scandinavian empire (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) and it is 56 meters tall. According to legend, the dragontailed spire guards
the building against enemy attacks and fires and, in fact, this has worked until now. The Christiansborg Palace (the present Danish
Parliament), which is very close, has burnt down on several occasions,but the Old Exchange building has spared.
Today the Old Stock Exchange is used for galla
dinners, conferences, parties and other events. It's not open to the public.
Nyhavn
:. It is a
street with colorful buildings on both sides and a channel and sailboats in the
center. It is one of the most visited streets in Copenhagen and, at night, it’s
full of people on the terraces of bars or taking a walk.
The
Round Tower (The Rundetårn): A tower of the seventeenth century located in the center of
Copenhagen. Being one of the numerous architectural projects of King Christian
IV , it was built as an astronomical observatory. It is known for its helical
corridor that runs through 7 laps and a half before reaching the top and the
sweeping panoramic views of the city of Copenhagen which offers.
Then
we went for lunch to a restaurant near the main pedestrian shopping street in
Europe.
Strøget: a pedestrian area in Copenhagen,
Denmark. This popular tourist attraction in the city center pedestrian zone is
one of the largest shopping streets in Europe . There are plenty of souvenir
shops and fast food restaurants . Strøget offers many of the most famous stores
and expensive firms in the world , such as Louis Vuitton , Emporio Armani, Bang
& Olufsen , Tommy Hilfiger , Hermes , Gucci, and Burberry.
After
shopping at Stroget, more or less at four in the afternoon we returned to the
hotel Cabinn City to collect our bags and Leith for the train that would leave
us in another train station in Helsingor to catch a ferry to Sweden.
Fonts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen
http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/the-old-stock-exchange-borsen-gdk412232
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