COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN

A Contemporary Exploration of Copenhagen

Denmark.
 

Originally a busy commercial port, Nyhavn is now a casual and more relaxed affair where tourists can enjoy the fantastic view as well as the pleasant atmosphere. In present day, renovated houses and restaurants dominate the area that was once packed with soldiers, pubs and working girls.

As we follow the path ahead we are lead to the Inderhavnsbroen Bridge, where we are instantly transported into a more modern era. No longer are we admiring the historical and beautiAsful colours that Nyhavn so delicately preserves. Once we cross over the 'Kissing Bridge,' modernisation has clearly become a haven for the upmarket residential area.

Having travelled from a colourful history to an upmarket modernisation, I wondered if this long road could possibly transport me into yet another dimension! Copenhagen proved itself once again as I entered another entirely different world, Christiania. With its extremely  relaxed lifestyle, Christiania is known as the Green District. Here the inhabitants of the ex military barracks, which became occupied by a group of hippies in 1971, lead a car free lifestyle. With their homemade accommodation, galleries, workshops and market stalls, (not forgetting the strong smell of cannabis that replaces the air!) I felt grateful for being given the chance to experience a very different way of life! 
Copenhagen once again proved it's worth of natural beauty as I wandered around the second oldest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens. Just a few minutes walk from City Hall and with Copenhagen Central Station close by, its a must for both young and old. The historical park opened on the fifteenth of August 1843. Hans Christian Anderson, the well known Dutch fairy tale writer frequently visited. Some rides are still gloriously nostalgic and compliment the modern day technology such as 'Vertigo,' which was voted Europe's best ride in 2014.

Last but not least, the most famous tourist attraction in Copenhagen, the sculpture of The Little Mermaid. The sculpture was inspired by ballerina Ellen Price and was unveiled in August 1913, making it over a hundred years old. She sits on carefully positioned rocks on the Langelinie promenade.
Opposite on the other side of the water, sits Refshale Island. This is the industrial area of Copenhagen and was once a workplace for 10,000 people. Today it stands as a monument. This is due to the rapidly changing of Copenhagen and where it was once full of machinery and ships, now you will find galleries, restaurants, concert halls and sports facilities.