Archive for the ‘Copenhagen’ Category
Lily, my one and only.

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: Lillies is a pond in the Hortus Medicus, the botanic garden of the University of Copenhagen.
The lion sleeps tonight.

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: This guardian lion of Rosenborg Castle gives visitors a weird look.
Merchants’ Harbour.
Rate this picture:Kastellet.

Where: Kastellet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: The ‘Citadellet Frederikshavn’ is contructed in the shape of a pentagram and it’s the best preserved fortification in the northern part of Europe.
Wishing Well.

Where: Underneath Slotsholmen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: This well is part of the remaining ruins of Absalon’s Castle and Copenhagen Castle that are located underneath the current Christiansborg Palace.
Rundetårn

Where: Kobmagergade, Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: The Rundetårn is the second symbol of Copenhagen, second only to the little mermaid. Rundetårn translates to Round Tower, and it is indeed that; very round. It was built in 1637-1642 as an observatory. No stairs to get to the top, instead, there’s a 209 meters long passage that winds around the inside of the tower 7,2 times.
Ariel’s view.

Where: Langelinie, Kopenhagen, Denmark.
What: The little mermaid is older than she looks, she’ll be 94 this year. She’s been sitting on this rock for all of her life, save for a month or so after being blown off by explosives. She still has 206 years to go. During all these years, this is her view.



