Welcome to Copenhagen. On a map it looks really giant. Let's see just how big it really is.
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| 8am, rainy morning |
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| They spend a lot of real estate honoring their past |
The St. Alban's Church from 1887.
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| This marble carving is 6 inches tall by 18 inches |
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| Hints of Russian history still remains |
Frederik's Church, also known as the Marble Church. It's one of the only churches in Europe that's a single hall, very similar to the church in Malta I saw last year. This church was inspired by St. Peter's Basilica and began construction in 1740, left unfinished for 150 years and finally was completed in 1894.
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| What it looked like in 1874 |
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| You can still make out the entrance from the above photo |
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| Swans are a big big deal to the city |
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| Flashback to the old commercial boating days |
Lovely original opera house, since been replaced
Beautiful courtyards everywhere.
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| It may get cold here but you have your own table-side fire |
The Round Tower. Original name huh? Originally it was an astronomy tower in 1625. Inside there are no steps to the top, rather an inclining ramp to assist bring scientific instruments to the top. Little secret - astronomers needed to go to the bathroom. They couldn't very well leave so in the very center they built a tube, placed a toilet on top and thus is the largest septic tank ever built with no way to empty nor vent it... Go History!
The tower is also attached to the first university chapel as well as a massive library.
During my research everyone talked about an indoor "outdoor" market. I needed to find it for lunch.
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| Massive focaccia bread, $4 |
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| Quite possibly the best fish and chips I've ever had. Side of shrimp and crayfish. Lunch total $13 |
On the way home I just happend to find members of the national guard marching into work.
They had to stop marching at every red light.
Swans are very important animals to the city. They're all over here.
It just so happened this family happened to be swimming near the 1913 little mermaid statue, dedicated to Hans Christian Anderson.
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| Oh look, China tourists |
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| Sadly time to head back to the ship |
So lucky the weather turned and it was a nice day in the mid-60s.
Family of baby ducks just gliding along in the harbor.
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| More and more windmills |
Sunset tonight (10:15pm) was stunning.
11:45pm.
Tonight we pass under the one-mile long suspension bridge which connects two towns in Denmark. It's the third-longest bridge in the world. We have to wait until 12:30am, low tied, to ensure we fit under it.
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| The full bridge on the horizon |
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| On approach |
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| Cleared the bridge |
12:45am - sunset is still happening. Off to bed.
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