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Copenhagen was our first stop on the tour and it is a fascinating city. There was so much to do, we didn't know where to start! |
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It is highly recommended that visitors to Copenhagen see the statue of the Little Mermaid. As a famous Danish storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen is highly revered here. |
| A fun place to visit is Tivoli - Scandinavia's answer to Disneyland. We went on a few rides here and had a great dinner. It is gorgeous at night when all the lights are turned on. The ticket lasts all day, so you can take your photos during the day and enjoy the night atmosphere later on. |  |
| We also visited Christiania - an self-governing state within Copenhagen. I thought it looked a bit like a hippie commune. You aren't allowed to take photos there, but there's some info about it at christiania.org. |
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Quite close to Christiania is the famous Our Saviour's Church. It is also known as the inside-out church as the spire stairs are built on the outside rather than the inside. I could only climb 3/4 of the way up before getting vertigo. I may be smiling here, but my hands were shaking! |
| Denmark has some great beer. Here's Pauline with a glass of Carlsberg. I enjoyed another classic Danish beer - Tuborg. |  |
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Interesting
facts about Denmark: Prince Fredrik of the Danish Royal Family is planning to marry Mary Donaldson - an Aussie from Tasmania. Denmark's relationship with Iceland is comparable to the one Australia has with New Zealand. Danish and Icelandic citizens have residential rights in each other's country. As Denmark controlled Iceland for many centuries (it is now independent), they have similiar cultural and political arrangements. |
| Souvenirs In Copenhagen I bought an illustrated story book and a statue of the Little Mermaid. |
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Take
me to Sweden!
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I
want to visit another country!
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