The first interesting place we passed was a group of buildings that were all painted yellow. We discovered that they had been constructed in the 17th century to house the king's naval officers Today they are very expensive apartments or townhomes. A statue of King Christian IV, the monarch who ordered their construction, stands at the edge of the developement.
A little farther down the street we came across the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, and just beyond that was our first stop: the Rosenborg Castle, a Renaissance style castle founded by King Christian IV. Thephotos from that stop make up the next album.
We turned at the castle and walked down Gothersgade St. to Nyhavn, a lively spot that used to be a fishing dock. Today it is a dead-end canal lined with pretty story book buildings that house dozens of restaurants.
We visited Nyhavn on a Saturday and discovered what the young people of Copenhagen do on Saturday. The curbs of the canal were lined with young people visiting and drinking beer. Some of them had their own six packs; others bought drinks from the nearby restaurants. On the inside of the sidewalk outdoor cafes stood one next to another, and their tables were filled with people waiting in line for an opening.
After a short stop in Nyhavn, we continued on to Stroget, a mile long pedestrian shopping street. Unfortunately, the shops were very upscale and beyond at least my budget. From there, we went to Tivoli Gardens, which is another album.
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Naval Barracks
Along the Oester Volgade
The Royal Museum of Fine Arts
Interesting Buildings on Our Route
Crowd Awaiting Bruce Springstreen at Hotel D'Angleterre
Carlos Awaiting Me
Kongens Nytorv Park
The Amber House Museum and Store
Along Nyhavn
Bike Taxi
Stroget Shopping Street
