Copenhagen existed as a settlement over 6,000 years ago, its first written record did not come until 1043. In 1043 Copenhagen was called Havn (harbour), most people were fisherman. Copenhagen began to grow because of its en route position between the royal seat in Roskilde (west of Copenhagen) and the religious centre of the Cathedral of Lund in southern Sweden, an area that was also full of trading posts.
Copenhagen, the premier capital of Northern Europe, is Scandinavia's most fantastic city and the centre of the most dynamic region in Europe. The city is one of Europe's oldest capitals with a royal touch - the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world. Always buzzing with activity and crammed with people, the city is only completely empty on Sundays, as very few people actually live here. (of course we'll be there on Sunday)
Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life. It is also considered one of the world's most environmentally friendly cities. The water in the inner harbor is so clean that it can be swum in. 36% of all citizens commute to work by bicycle, every day cycling a total of 1.1 million km.
Copenhagen is a green city with many big and small parks. King's Garden, the garden of Rosenborg Castle, is the oldest and most visited park in Copenhagen. Every year it sees more than 2,5 million visitors and in the summer months it is packed with sunbathers, picnickers and ballplayers. Characteristic of Copenhagen is that a number of cemeteries double as parks, though only for the more quiet activities such as sunbathing, reading and meditation. (this sounds like a spot for my sister...a park/cemetery)
Something Interesting....
The Little Mermaid statue is only a 10-minute walk from the cruise ship pier in Copenhagen. At less than five feet tall, the statue is much smaller than most people expect, and she sits on a rock near the shore, not in the middle of the harbor.
Copenhagen, the premier capital of Northern Europe, is Scandinavia's most fantastic city and the centre of the most dynamic region in Europe. The city is one of Europe's oldest capitals with a royal touch - the monarchy in Denmark is the oldest in the world. Always buzzing with activity and crammed with people, the city is only completely empty on Sundays, as very few people actually live here. (of course we'll be there on Sunday)
Copenhagen has repeatedly been recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of life. It is also considered one of the world's most environmentally friendly cities. The water in the inner harbor is so clean that it can be swum in. 36% of all citizens commute to work by bicycle, every day cycling a total of 1.1 million km.
Copenhagen is a green city with many big and small parks. King's Garden, the garden of Rosenborg Castle, is the oldest and most visited park in Copenhagen. Every year it sees more than 2,5 million visitors and in the summer months it is packed with sunbathers, picnickers and ballplayers. Characteristic of Copenhagen is that a number of cemeteries double as parks, though only for the more quiet activities such as sunbathing, reading and meditation. (this sounds like a spot for my sister...a park/cemetery)
Something Interesting....
The Little Mermaid statue is only a 10-minute walk from the cruise ship pier in Copenhagen. At less than five feet tall, the statue is much smaller than most people expect, and she sits on a rock near the shore, not in the middle of the harbor.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote "The Little Mermaid" fairy tale in 1837, and in 1909 the founder of Carlsberg Breweries, who was fascinated by the story, had the statue built.
The Little Mermaid statue has sat on her boulder since August 23, 1913, but has had a very turbulent life, with at least eight vandalism attacks. She has been dowsed in paint numerous times, had her right arm amputated, been decapitated three times, and even pushed from her rock in 2003. Fortunately, the sculptor made a mold, so the Little Mermaid's "parts" have been reattached from the original mold.
