Leaving Norway - Oslo to Copenhagen Ferry - Arriving Denmark

August 21

There's our ferry that will take us to Denmark overnight...

So long Norway (from Oslo harbor)...

We splurged for the luxury deck for this overnight ferry - a separated space away from the "steerage" folk (Leonardo was no where to be seen).

We get a view of how it used to be done...

August 22
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Arriving in Copenhagen (overnight ferry) - here's our public transportation route to the lodging (top to bottom)...

We check our bags into the hotel, and then head out on the town to see what we can see on a walking tour...

...a live sampling of entertainment.

...a chocolate building?

We arrive at the city's main square, where the walking tour begins.

This is city hall...

There are indeed weddings going on at City Hall.

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Inside City Hall - the sky light was added at some point after it was built.

In the lobby is an interesting exhibit...

We leave City Hall, and turn left...

See past the trio of flying rhino elephant sea serpents - that top hatted dude?

Why it's the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) !  He rose from poverty to become the most famous person associated with Copenhagen and the author of  "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Red Shoes", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Match Girl", and "Thumbelina." 

The Weather Girls - "Vejrpigerne" - have been a landmark since the 1930's. They sit atop the Richshuset building on the City Hall Square. Stretching below them is a long, neon thermometer - also from the 1930's - which still works today.

The girls are on a rotating disc and had provided a weather forecast for Copenhageners. If fair weather was expected, the girl on the bike would rotate out to the edge. Rain? The other girl with umbrella would rotate out.
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St. Peter's Church is the parish church of the German-speaking community.  Built as a single-nave church in the mid-15th century, it is the oldest building in central Copenhagen. 

The 1829 Church of Our Lady is the Lutheran cathedral of Copenhagen.

Royal events of this church:

• 1363 – Wedding of Margaret I of Denmark and King Håkon VI of Norway
• 28 October 1449 – Coronation and marriage of King Christian I of Denmark and Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg.
• 1536 – Coronation of King Christian III of Denmark.
• 1559 – Coronation of King Frederick II of Denmark.
• 17 August 1596 – Coronation of King Christian IV of Denmark.
• 1648 – Coronation of King Frederick III of Denmark.
• 14 May 2004 – Wedding of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson

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On to the Royal Palace, known as Christiansborg Slot.

The Palace Chapel...

We'll pick up the rest of the walking tour tomorrow...

Party boat...