Copenhagen (København) in 27 amazing pictures
According to the World Happiness Report 2013, Copenhagen was voted the happiest city in the world! It also regularly tops the charts as the best place to live!
It is easy to understand why these facts are facts when you look at these photos!
Copenhagen, a photo essay…
Nyhavn – a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district
The Little Mermaid – displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade
Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world!!
Frederik VIII’s Palace – The home of Australia’s Princess Mary and her Prince, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
Copenhagen old town
The statue of the famous Hans Christian Andersen
The Royal Guards walking down the street!
Christiansborg Palace – a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister’s Office and the Supreme Court of Denmark
Tivoli Gardens
One of the squares in the middle of the shopping precinct
The view from the Round Tower. The 17th-century tower and observatory Rundetaarn is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe
Tivoli Gardens
Awesome art work in the area of Christianshavn, located on the island of Amager and separated from the rest of the city centre by the Inner Harbour
Rosenborg Castle – a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV’s many architectural projects.
Just a pit-stop on some trampolines next to the water!
Nyhavn
Copenhagen Marina
Tivoli Gardens
View from the Round Tower
Copenhagen old town
Christiansborg Palace
Town Hall Square
Tivoli Gardens
Nyhavn
Tivoli Gardens
Rosenborg Castle
Tivoli Gardens
“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” – Mary Anne Radmacher
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So glad you liked your time in Copenhagen – you captured the icons well! Cheers from Denmark – Erin
Thanks Erin! It’s such a beautiful city, I could spend more time there easily!