We head down to the port area to continue a walking tour of Copenhagen...
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"The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade. It is 1.25 metres (4.1 ft) tall and weighs 175 kilograms (385 lb).
Based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913."
Based on the 1837 fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the small and unimposing statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913."
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"Kastellet is a citadel and one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners. Kastellet was continuous with the ring of bastioned ramparts which previously encircled Copenhagen, but of which only the ramparts of Christianshavn remain today.
A number of buildings are located within the grounds of Kastellet, including the Citadel Church as well as a windmill. The area houses various military activities, but it also serves as a public park and a historic site."
A number of buildings are located within the grounds of Kastellet, including the Citadel Church as well as a windmill. The area houses various military activities, but it also serves as a public park and a historic site."
CucombreLibre from New York, NY, USA - Copenhagen-Drone-20160704-011 CC BY 2.0 File:Kastellet aerial.jpg Created: 4 July 2016
| "Frederik's Church, popularly known as The Marble Church for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church. The church was designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved in 1740 and was intended to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of the first coronation of a member of the House of Oldenburg. "  |  Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia with a span of 31 m (102 ft), and sits upon 12 columns.  |
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"Nyhavn (Danish: New Harbour) is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse. It is lined by brightly colored 17th and early 18th century townhouses and pubs, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbors many historical wooden ships, privately owned, that are welcomed to moor here for free."
Hans Christian Andersen lived in the red building from age 30.
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| "Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from the Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660. It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived in Nyhavn for 18 years."  |   |
The Church of Our Saviour is a baroque church most famous for the external spiral winding staircase that can be climbed to the top.
"Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community and commune in the Christianshavn. It began in 1971 as a squatted military base. Its Pusher Street had been famous for its open trade of cannabis, illegal in Denmark. The open trade of cannabis was shut down in April 2024 as a collaborative effort with police and the majority of the inhabitants of Christania. Christiania is considered to be the fourth largest tourist attraction in Copenhagen, with half a million visitors annually."
There's even a brewery here - we passed on the brews incorporating hemp.
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Heading out the front gate, leaving Freetown Christiania.
Just before dinner, we come upon a culinary festival - this cake has kale in it - mmmm mm.
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