I arrived in Copenhagen very early in the morning, so I sat at a cafe in the central station for a bit and had a hot chocolate and cinnamon bun while I got my day planned out. After I stored my luggage at my Airbnb I decided to go out and explore a few places that were quicker stops.
I first went to the Church of Our Saviour because it’s tower is known as one of the best views of the city. The steeple is quite unique, as it spirals around, and you can actually walk up the spiral to the very top.
Next, I stopped by the National Library, which is also called the Black Diamond. It’s a pretty cool building but a quick stop before I continued on to the Denmark Architecture Center, which was right next door. There, I went through the exhibits and saw some interesting building models.
The next thing on my list was a tour at Rosenborg Castle. It was actually right next to my Airbnb, so very convenient, and while it is a small building it was interesting to hear about the history of the royals using it as a summer home. In the armory we got to see the Crown Jewels and lots of other expensive-looking things.
For the rest of the afternoon I relaxed for a bit and then ventured out to try a nearby bubble tea place and walk around a shopping area.
At night I went to Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park in the city center. I didn’t go on any rides, but I walked around and then went to the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, which happened to be on that night. It was really good! Once it got dark enough they did a light show over the little pond in the park, which was actually really cool. They used smoke machines and lasers to create 3D designs, which I had never seen before.
After a long day I slept very well but was happy with all I was able to fit in, since my time in each place is pretty short.
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