Nyhavn (New Harbour) is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen. It is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships. Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years. It has become a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, serving the function of a square.
An evening look of Nyhavn towards the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships in earlier times handled cargo and fishermens' catch.
Christiansborg Palace is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. Also, several parts of the palace are used by the Danish monarch, including the Royal Reception Rooms, the Palace Chapel and the Royal Stables. The palace is thus home to the three supreme powers: the executive power, the legislative power, and the judicial power. It is the only building in the world that houses all three of a country's branches of government. The present building, the third with this name, is the last in a series of successive castles and palaces constructed on the same site since the erection of the first castle in 1167. The palace was built in Neo-baroque style and with its weather vane with two crowns it reaches 106 meters and became the tallest tower in the city at the time.
The Børsen (Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange") on the left is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen. The historic building is situated next to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, on the island of Slotsholmen. Built under the reign of Christian IV in 1619–1640, the building is considered a leading example of the Dutch Renaissance style in Denmark.
The Frederik's Church seen from the square of the Royal palace. The Evangelical Lutheran church was designed in 1740. Many people in Denmark call it the Marble Church instead of Frederik's Church due to its prominent feature of the marble dome. Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia with a span of 31 m. Today, Frederik's church stands as vast architectural monument as a tribute to the roman baroque and danish pastor and philosopher N.F.S Grundtvig.
The Frederik's Church (Marble Church) seen from the fountain in the park Amaliehaven.
The dome of the Frederik's Church (Marble Church) has multiple fine details. A series of statues of prominent theologians and ecclesiastical figures encircles the grounds of the building. On the right Gregory I the Great who was pope of the Christian Church from September 3, 590 until his death in 604. Gregory was instrumental in creating a change of view within the Christian community that the purification of the soul could begin in this life through good deeds and a good Christian life. Gregory is also credited with having defined the seven deadly sins. Despite Gregor's modesty and humility, or perhaps because of this, he would prove to be a strong and confident pope who, through his work, laid the foundations for the strong position that the church would go on to achieve during the Middle Ages.
The renaissance castle Rosenborg Castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of King Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. The castle was used by Danish regents as a royal residence until around 1710.
The Stork Fountain on Amager Square a public square in central Copenhagen. Amagertorv forms part of the Strøget pedestrian zone, and is often described as the most central square in Copenhagen. It is also one of the oldest, taking its name from the Amager farmers who in the Middle Ages came into town to sell their produce at the site.
A peaceful morning at the ocean water surrounding the Slotsholmen (English: The Castle Islet), to the right, a part of Copenhagen Inner City.
The spiral ramp of the Round Tower (Danish: Rundetårn), a former astronomical observatory, in Copenhagen. The Round Tower was one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV and completed in 1642. The design of the spiral ramp was chosen to allow a horse and carriage with books to reach the library connected to the tower, as well as transporting heavy and sensitive instruments to the observatory.
Details from one of the old storage buildings of Copenhagen in the soft evening light.
