Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, was born in Amalienborg Palace. When she took the throne in 1972, she became the first female sovereign of Denmark.
take a walk, drink a beer, eat at one of the many restaurants and bars, embark in one of the many canal tours...this is Nyhavn, one of the most unforgettable sights in Copenhagen!
It's not all modern design that meets the eye in Copenhagen. Something as fresh and beautiful as these dresses is likely to silently beckon from inside one of the miriad small stores in the city center.
I had seen this exact image on a postcard, but I came across this statue from the other side earlier in the day. Later, walking back to my hotel, I suddenly found myself staring at a literally postcard-perfect view.
Nyhavn bustles with activity, even in the rain. I guess the Danes are used to the weather.
I joined dozens of others taking refuge from the sudden rain in a square in Copenhagen just off of Nyhavn. The rain didn't stop one man from going for his mid-afternoon snack from one of Copenhagen's ubiquitous sausage trucks.
This window forms part of the facade of the Universitet. Copenhagen, Denmark
Airport at Copenhagen
Although the Tivoli Garden amusement park may sound like a corny tourist trap at first, it really is quite magical. It is not difficult to picture how for over 150-years the people of Copenhagen took the chance to see and be seen, while taking a stroll around the illuminated park.