Copenhagen, Denmark


Copenhagen is like a modern-day fairytale, with picture-perfect streets and avenues; none more so than photo-worthy Nyhavn. The vivid 17th-century townhouses are stunning in the morning light, no matter the weather. Start the day with a coffee and pastry while watching people ride their bicycles along the canals and streets. Many tourists will rush past on to Rosenborg Castle for the Crown Jewels and the King’s Gardens. However, the best view of the grounds is found in the nearby Rundetaarn. The cobbled walkway winds its way around the 700ft tower to the top platform overlooking old Copenhagen. It’s also possible to see Tivoli Gardens, the world’s original amusement park. It’s easy to lose


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a few hours on the rides or simply stop for lunch in the Tivoli Food Hall. For a quicker meal, Danish hot dog vendors pepper the Strøget shopping strip. This is the best place for souvenirs before something else catches the eye: the late sun hitting the turquoise dome of Frederik’s Church. Like a beacon, it leads the way to Amalienborg, the Queen’s winter residence, which is set in a beautiful open square. The final fairytale is the famous Little Mermaid statue in the nearby Kastellet gardens, which was unveiled in 1913 and was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the city of Copenhagen. It’s quite small and can be tricky to see among the crowds, but you should be able to catch her faint smile in the afternoon light.


The vivid 17th-century townhouses are stunning in the morning light, no matter the weather.


Previous pages: Moored boats along a narrow canal in Copenhagen old town, Denmark From left: Cycling in Copenhagen, Denmark; view across the city’s rooftops, Copenhagen, Denmark


images: ALAMY


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