Blogs from Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, Europe - page 6

One of the more famous Danish exports is Carlsberg. It has also produced one of the more memorable worldwide advertising slogans …… probably the finest beer in the world. The beer might have had an origin in Copenhagen, but the slogan was derived by the company’s UK marketing arm. It originally said …….. probably the finest lager in the world. In the UK, we know this type of brew as lager. It was changed to fit in with a worldwide message. The Copenhagen Cards allowed us to visit the brewery to take a tour. In fact, it allowed a visit every day for our 5 day stay. In all honesty, the more attractive side to the mission was that there were 2 free pints on offer as part of the exclusive deal. The Carlsberg Brewery had ... read more

After a half decent night sleep, I awoke to the realisation that it was in fact my birthday! Dan had gotten up early and taken a load of washing round to a nearby laundrette so I got up, showered and dressed. I then headed round to meet him and pick up a coffee and cinnamon knot (I.e swirl) in order to get us some extra coinage to dry our socks! After a few 'Happy Birthday' calls, we checked out of the hostel and headed back towards the central train station on the bus to drop our bags in the (impressively automated and efficient) left luggage and find somewhere for breakfast. Our original plans to head to an Irish pub for a fry up and the Lions game were interrupted by the extra pants and socks drying ... read more

I stopped in Copenhagen on a series of hops from the States to South Africa, since flights were cheap. There's no shortage of pretty buildings and "sites," but I was secretly relieved when it started pouring after 20 minutes of the free walking tour, so I had an excuse to bow out without having to hear any more about various pieces of a chess board, or about the paths of the city's many fires. Since it's supposed to be one of the most livable places in the world and home to the happiest people, I decided that my time and money would be better spent walking to different neighborhoods, eating and drinking at a long list of cafes. People also seem to spend quite a lot of time in the city's fairly expansive network of parks- ... read more

Hej (Hello in Danish). After ten, fabulous hours of sleep my batteries were recharged and I was ready to step foot out the door. Marcus only managed about 7 hours. It is pretty challenging to sleep when there are eighteen hours of daylight. Thank goodness for eye masks! Anyway, we wandered down from Nørrebro suburb to the city centre, stopping at a variety of places on the way. In particular, a groovy marketplace with a wide array of freshly baked breads and pastries, smørrebrød (rye bread open sandwiches with incredible toppings), great coffee, fresh seafood and drink bars (the healthy variety) and deli-type foods. It was wonderful to wander, smell, taste and sit to watch the Sunday morning routines of locals. When we arrived in the city centre, we decided to get a canal cruise from ... read more

Tag 190 – Classical- & Christianhavn-Tour Als ich mich am nächsten Morgen auf den Weg zum Bahnhof machen wollte, kam Thomas gerade nach Hause. Er suchte mir ein Fahrradschloss und ein funktionierendes Fahrrad raus, und so konnte ich zur Station radeln. Das ging ja doch erheblich schneller. Diesmal fuhr ich bis Østerport und durchquerte dann den Park Østre Anlæg. Heute war der Himmel blau und die Sonne schien – so ein herrliches Wetter war man hier kaum gewöhnt. Ich genoss meinen Morgenspaziergang in vollen Zügen. Am Wegesrand blühten eine Menge Anemonen und Schneeglöckchen, und der Park schien auch eine reiche Tierwelt zu haben, wenn man bedachte, dass er mitten in Kopenhagen lag. Ich sah viele Vögel - Amseln, Blau- und Kohlmeisen, Eichelhäher, Elstern, Blesshühner, Tauben - und sogar ein Graureiher stand plötzlich genau ... read more