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Denmark (Outside of Århus)-1/03-7/03
Denmark
was a great place to live; open-minded, developed, full of
friendly people and beautiful scenery. The history here, and
the obvious pride Danes have in their heritage and culture
is really something special. Exploring København (also
known as Copenhagen) was a pleasure, and the Scandinavian
ethic of caring for everyone in society no matter how rich
was a welcome change from life in W's America...
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Amalienborg
Palace, the home of the Queen of Denmark, Margarethe II.
The palace is actually made up of four identical sections,
each on a corner surrounding a plaza. The royal family
in Denmark is almost completely ceremonial, as is the
case throughout Europe. |
The
entrance to Christiana, formerly a military barracks in
the center of Copenhagen. In the 70's a group of squatters
took over the abandoned buildings and refused to leave.
The Danish government decided it'd be easier to simply
let them stay, and Christiana became something of a commune.
It was also the only place, until recently, where marijuana
could be openly bought in Denmark.. |
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The
exit of Christiana, which claims to be a sovereign nation... |
The
Folketing, Denmark's parliament. Unlike in the States,
politicians in Denmark come from all walks of life, everything
from construction workers to nurses, to economists and
lawyers. |
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The
barracks of the Kastellet, a military base on the edge
of Copenhagen, directly across from the Little Mermaid. |
The
entrance to the Kastellet, an absolutely beautiful view,
I think. It was amazing to watch the busloads of tourists
jump off across the street at the Little Mermaid, take
two pictures and get back on the bus, meanwhile missing
something much more interesting across the street. |
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The
Marmokirken, one of the largest cathedrals in Denmark,
just down the street from Amalienborg palace. |
A
view across the water towards Århus, from the village
of Mols, where our entire class met up after traveling
throughout Europe for two weeks to produce Euroviews magazine. |
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Nyhavn
(New Harbor) in Copenhagen, a short and very picturesque
street lined with cafés, shops, and more. |
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early morning sun as I was approaching Copenhagen on a ferry
from Poland I'd taken the night before. The bridge in the
distance is the Øresund, which connects Denmark and
Sweden (about 13 miles apart), and opened in the late 1990's. |
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Ørstedspark,
in the center of Copenhagen, which was frozen over when
I took this photo in early March. |
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Rådhusplads, or City Hall Plaza in downtown Copenhagen.
I thought this looked very imposing, almost medieval... |
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Rosenberg
Palace in Copenhagen, currently home to the Crown Prince.
If you look closely, it's possible to the palace guard,
which changes every day at 11, and marches between Rosenberg
and Amalienborg, about a 20 minute march. |
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inside of the Sort Diamant, or Black Diamond, the new wing
of Denmark's national library. |
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The
entrance to Tivoli, one of the world's oldest and most famous
amusement parks, in the center of Copenhagen. Filled with
rides, performances, and beautiful gardens, this is one
of Denmark's largest tourist attractions. |
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field of power-generating windmills in the water as we approached
Copenhagen. Although I imagine this generates only a tiny
portion of the city's power, I find it really impressive
that the Danes are conscious enough of the environment to
actually use them.... |
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