CISTERN GLASS ART
The Frederiskberg section of Copenhagen has the Frederiskberg Castle (photo 1), but that was not the reason for our presense in that area. Two underground cisterns for water have been turned into a gallery for glass art. Photo 2 shows the entrance to the gallery and photo 3 gives evidence to its cistern history.
These photos illustrate the interesting works of art that are housed in those cisterns.
ROSENBORG CASTLE
Rosenborg Castle was the summer home of Christian IV (photo 1). He was a cool dude with pony tail and ear ring. Not only is Rosenborg Castle an imposing castle (photo 2), it also has a substantial park around it (photo 3).
The rooms were ornate, including the ceilings (photo 2).
There were lots of impressive furnishings (photos 1 & 2). These are period pieces and were not necessarily used in the castle. There were also antique tapestries (photo 3) which were created as pieces of art.
Photos 1 & 2 - the throne room. The king's throne is made of narwhale tusks and the queen's of silver.
Photo 3 - ornate china.
A poster outside the castle advertised what was in the castle's treasury. Photo 2 is a photo of an actual sample from the treasury.
AMALIENBORG PALACE
The main building of Amalienborg Palace (photo 1) houses the queen and the opposite building (photo 2) houses her son. Per usual there are ceremonial guards stationed at entrances. Photo 3 shows a coat hung in the guard house. Photo 4 shows the exchange of the password (or perhaps a joke) at the changing of the guards.
RESISTANCE MUSEUM
The Denmark Resistance Museum gives an even handed assessment of Denmark's resistance to the Nazis during WWII. On one hand they tried to appease the occupiers and were thus allowed to continue running their country. On the other hand, they were very successful in saving its Jewish population.
Photo 1 - a plaque at the entrance to the museum.
Photo 2 - a armoured vehicle used by the resistance fighters.
TIVOLI
Tivoli is a world famous amusement park. It has lots of rides, but also lots of places to eat and has excellent entertainment in the evening. Since Tivoli is opposite the main RR station in Copenhagen, it is very easy to get to. Also, since it is in the center of town, it is visible from the top of City Hall.
Photos 1 & 2 - amusement rides.
Excellent entertainers - a juggeler and gymnasts.
At dusk, some buildings were especially well lighted.
Photo 1 - a Russian Palace.
Photo 2 - Peacock Theatre.
OUR SAVIOR'S CHURCH
Photo 1 - the church from a distance.
Photo 2 - the beautiful spiraled steeple.
Photos 3&4 - views from the steeple.
CHRISTIANIA
Chrisitiania is an abandoned army base that was taken over by hippies in the 70's. It became semi-independent from Copenhagen and enforced its own laws. Mariuana and for a time hard drugs were allowed. But hard drugs were found to cause crime problems and they are now emphatically prohibited. Copenhagen police now can occassionally be seen patrolling the main street (Pusher Street), so some independence has been lost. But the aging hippies are still there.
Photo 1 - entering Christiania. The opposite side says "Entering the EU".
Photo 2 - a man sculpting close to Pusher Street.
Photo 1 - In a bar there were women's and men's toilets with an aquariunm overhead.
Photo 2 - A great mural on on wall, with a WC in the background.
Photo 3 - the WC.
Photo 1 - our best meal of the trip was served at a Christiania outdoor cafe.
Photo 2 - some Christiania dwellings.
Photo 3 - the warehouse, exclusively for residents, that supplies recycled building materials plus new goodies.
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