COPENHAGEN sep 2016 – warm autumn day with interiors, rare churches etc

[Nightsky]

It was warm and sunny this late september day in Copenhagen. This was the first time I visited Grundtvig’s kirke in the outskirts. This was also the first time I visited the Town Hall inside, and the Cathedral inside. I also focused a bit more on photographing people, especially around Strøget and Rådhuspladsen, then before.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen.htm

Let’s start with the main reason for this trip, Grundtvig’s kirke, a futuristic church in the Bispebjerg district, that I never visited before. Had to take a short bus trip to reach Grundtvig’s kirke:

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http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_Grundtvig.html

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Grundtvig’s church, completed in 1940.

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Dance palace
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Typical yellow brick residential buildings in the Bispebjerg district.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_Grundtvig.html

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CITY CENTER/OLD TOWN:

Mainly taken around Rådhuspladsen and Strøget tourist area.
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http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_City.htm

[Nightsky]

INSIDE THE CITY HALL (RÅDHUSET):

Rådhuset, Copenhagen's City Hall, is situated right at Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square). It is 106m tall, just like Christiansborg, and thus share the title as Copenhagen's tallest building. It was constructed between 1893 and 1902. The golden statue of Absalon is above the entrance. There is an 3-storey atrium inside with vaults and Danish flags and glass roofs. In the atrium, exhibitions are held frequently. From the upper floors of the atrium, there are views down on the ground floor. During my visit there was an exhibtition about the calligraphy Master Hsing Yun.
The building, Copenhagen's 3rd city hall, was designed by Martin Nyrop in the National Romantic style, inspired by the Siena City Hall in Italy. Around the corridors and stairways of marble and gold, you find beautiful paintings of Copenhagen, religious paintings, chandeliers and statues of former mayors. There is also a large outdoor courtyard inside the Town Hall building, that features a fountain.
Near the entrance, there is a permanent exhibition about Jens Olsen's world clock and other advanced clocks that are on display.
Despite I have passed by the Town Hall hundreds of times when visiting Copenhagen, I never visited the interior until Septeber 2016. The reason is simply that I didn't think it was possible to go inside! There was no security check, only a few guards, and I was able to walk around the building freely. There is also a tour that takes you up to the tower with views of Copenhagen, for only 30dkr, but that I will spare to next time.

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Town Hall, exterior.

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Scandic Palace and City Hall

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Entrance.
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Jens Olsen’s world clock exhibition.

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Atrium

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Calligraphy exhibition in the atrium.

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Wooden stairway.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_Town_Hall.html

[Nightsky]

MORE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CITY HALL:

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Outdoor Courtyard of the town hall.
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http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_Town_Hall.html

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MORE FROM THE STRØGET AREA/OLD TOWN:

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GRÅBRØDRE TORV, OLD TOWN:
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Guacemole burger at a restaurant with streetcar theme, Gråbrodre torv
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Cheap record store!

UNIVERSITY AND CATHEDRAL:

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Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke)
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University of Copenhagen

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Cathedral (Vor Frue Kirke)
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Inside Domkirken (Cathedral) or Vor Frue Kirke (Church of our lady)
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http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_160916.html

[FREKI]

Not a church fan myself ( quite the opposite ) but I do like Copenhagen


Thanks for sharing mate - looks like you had a nice day

Originally Posted by Nightsky

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Little known fact is that Bartholomæus's knife-fighting skills is what got him famous!

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by FREKI

Little known fact is that Bartholomæus's knife-fighting skills is what got him famous!

Thanks for this info, Freki! I always visit churches when visiting different cities, mostly for architectural reasons, but also to escape a tranquil moment for some minutes from the buzz of a big city!

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HC Andersen statue at the corner of Rådhuspladsen.

HC ANDERSEN AVENUE, between Rådhuspladsen and the harbor.

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The Glypthothek and Tivoli.
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There are many bike commuters in Copenhagen!

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Tivoli.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_160916.html

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HAVNESTADEN HARBOUR:

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Nykredit bank.
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HC Andersen Blvd
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Towards Christianshavn

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Langebro (Long bridge)

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The new Nykredit bank building (all 8 above)

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_160916.html

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MORE FROM HAVNESTADEN (HARBOUR):

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Marriott Hotel
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SEB, a large Swedish bank’s Copenhagen HQ
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One of many canal boats
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Office buildings on the other side, Islands brygge

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Marriott and Nykredit
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This new bathing bridge is a popular place to gather for young people, especially a Friday evening like this.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen_Harbour.htm

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BACK TO CITY CENTER, ALONG HC ANDERSEN BLVD:

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Glyptoteket and Tivoli.
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HC Andersen Blvd
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Bike rush hour at HC Andersen Blvd
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Inside Tivoli – the Japanese Tower

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People around the Town Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen).

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Axels towers again, almost completed.
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Cirkus night club

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen.htm

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Palads (palace) movie theatre

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Hotel Nimb, Tivoli.

http://worldtravelimages.net/Copenhagen.htm

[Nightsky]

Hope you enjoy it until next time!

Youtube bike rush hour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLVckuWrwk

[JohnG]

This city is worth to see.

[kool maudit]

I really like how these turned out.

[Nightsky]

^^^^I agree with you both! I'm lucky to live just across the Öresunds sound from Copenhagen.

[Nightsky]

Update March 2017:

CONCERT ON AMAGER ISLAND – FIELDS, ØRESTAD, DR BYEN, METRO

Just visited a concert in the failry new (2007) concert hall in the DR Byen media complex, designed by Jean Nouvel. Also visited Field’s, one of Scanidnavia’s largest malls, in Ørestad (southern outskirts). We took the driverless metro to the concert hall. Some of Copenhagen’s tallest highrises are situated in the area, creating a small skyline.
Everything looks futuristic in this part of Copenhagen, situated on the small island of Amager.
ØRESTAD:
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Copenhagen Towers.
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Fields.
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This view of the driverless metro from the entrance to Field’s almost looks like Tokyo!

[Driver8]

Nice pics! Copenhagen is high on my list of places I want to visit. Cool to have a great destination right across the bridge.

Edit: referring to you in Malmo, not me here in Atlanta.

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by Driver8

Nice pics! Copenhagen is high on my list of places I want to visit. Cool to have a great destination right across the bridge.

Edit: referring to you in Malmo, not me here in Atlanta.

Definately! And this futuristic part in the outskirts called Ørestad is even closer to Sweden, it's only about 25 minutes from Malmö.