Copenhagen: Jazz, Design and Herrings!


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July 10th 2013
Published: July 10th 2013
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Forget about trying to pronounce anything in Danish 'cos it will invariably sound nothing like what it is meant to. But that's ok, because the locals all understand and speak English and can usually work out what you are looking for. We arrived here on a Saturday morning and were delighted to learn that the Copenhagen Jazz Festival was in "full swing". Bigger names, like Branford Marsalis... Read Full Entry



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A FrokostplatteA Frokostplatte
A Frokostplatte

Now what to have first!
"Royal Copenhagen" flagship store"Royal Copenhagen" flagship store
"Royal Copenhagen" flagship store

Dutch Renaissance style - one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen 1606
Couch designed by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971)Couch designed by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971)
Couch designed by Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971)

Illums Bolighus department store
Law Faculty buildingLaw Faculty building
Law Faculty building

University of Copenhagen
Church of our Lady (Lutheran)Church of our Lady (Lutheran)
Church of our Lady (Lutheran)

Inside Thorvaldsen's statues of very Nordic-looking Jesus and his 12 disciples
Rosenborn CastleRosenborn Castle
Rosenborn Castle

King's Garden - lavender and roses
Beside a polsevogn - sausage wagonBeside a polsevogn - sausage wagon
Beside a polsevogn - sausage wagon

Tasty hot dog with a variety of toppings and Gherkins of course
Design Centre cafeDesign Centre cafe
Design Centre cafe

A designer breakfast!
ChristianshavnChristianshavn
Christianshavn

Old 18th century warehouse now the Danish Architecture Centre
Danish Architecture CentreDanish Architecture Centre
Danish Architecture Centre

Interior. Special Exhibition on the iconic architect Zaha Hadid
Christiansborg PalaceChristiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace

Danish Parliament where 179 elected members meet to debate and adopt laws
Folketinget(Danish Parliament)Folketinget(Danish Parliament)
Folketinget(Danish Parliament)

The House. All political parties have their own secretariats and journalists have offices too
Herring pickled in dark beerHerring pickled in dark beer
Herring pickled in dark beer

Lunch at Ol-Halle restaurant attached to the Worker's Museum
Ol-Halle restaurantOl-Halle restaurant
Ol-Halle restaurant

A liver tureen - delicious



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