One weekend - two days of touring. Lots to see, so little time. Although, I traveled a lot while in Copenhagen, I wanted to make sure I saw the local sights!! Copenhagen is a great city, reminds me a bit of Chicago. Nice people. Pretty city. Nice harbors and waterfront. Clean.
Day 1 - Touring around a sunny day (rare during this time of year) in Copenhagen. We went to see Rosenborg Castle and Christiania.
Rosenborg Castle is very close to the city center and very beautiful. It was built as a country summerhouse and is home of the oldest royal garden. The gardens were so beautiful, and as I have usually said during my time in Scandinavia "It must be so beautiful here in the summer"!!
Also, the crown jewels showcased here.
Christiania aka the freetown of Christiania is a partially self-governing neighbourhood of about 900 residents, covering 85 acres and is in the borough of Christianshavn in Copenhagen. It has a semi-legal status as an independent community, but has been a source of controversy since its creation in a squatted military area in 1971. There are major drug and violence problems here. It looked like a nicer ghetto than one that you would see in the U.S. However, it was also a bit frightening as well. People that live there aren't as nice as the Danes, and you feel as though you shouldn't make eye contact with anyone on the street. There are signs everywhere that cameras are forbidden, but our bold Isa got a few shots - who knows what would happen if we got caught in this land free from law.
Photo set #1
1 - Rosenborg castle
2 - An example of the strollers all around Copenhagen. You cannot walk down the street without seeing about two or three strollers with babies and children! I loved seeing these classical strollers, very lovely.
3 - You are now entering Christiania - Be Ware!
4 - The town center - notice the NO PICTURES sign
5 - Some of the old barracks
6 - I was so happy to see this sign and glad to be back in the lawful Danish city of Christianshavn
Day 2 - Natural History museum, Glypotek and Carlsberg Brewery
The Glypotek is an art museum, across from Tivoli gardens. The collection is built around the personal collection of the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries, Carl Jacobsen. The museum collections include classical Egyptian, Roman and Greek antiquities, Romanticist sculptures, and paintings, as well as Golden Age Danish art. Lots of sculptures and a very random collection.
Carlsberg was founded by J.C. Jacobsen in 1847 and owns many global and regional brands. We took a tour of the old brew house and did some tastings. It is hard to drink any other kind of beer in Copenhagen besides Carlsberg or Turborg!
Photos:
1- Jalal, myself and Sujay in front of the history museum
2 - The Glypotek
3 - The lion
4 - Jalal, me and Sujay about to enter the Egyptian exhibit
5 & 6 - Carlsberg brewery
7 - Copenhagen Business School students, I think us three MBA students were some of the oldest on the tour trip!
8 - Old beer crates
9 - Carlsberg beers from all around the world
10 - Carl is one of the many horses living at the brewery - the horses used to carry and deliver Carlsberg beer in wagons back in the day
11 - Me in front of the old elephant icon of Carlsberg. I look like I am an explorer on an expedition.
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