Wed April 23, 2025
Hi Folks! We are docked in Copenhagen, Denmark for the next two days. We went on a 3 hour excursion starting at 10 AM called “Royal Treasures, Castle & City”. We started with a drive by the statue of The Little Mermaid which is the world famous symbol of Copenhagen. It’s based on Hans Christian Andersen’s book of The Little Mermaid. We then passed the Citadel and the Historic Housing area.
We then drove by the Amalienborg, the royal winter residence. This sprawling octagonal courtyard, linking four rococo mansions and the impressive Marble Church, is regarded as one of Europe’s most beautiful squares.
After that we drove thru the colorful canal area of Nyhaven, once a sketchy quarter of the city frequented by sailors and consisting of mostly bars and entertainment of questionable taste (our kinda place!). Lol
But it is now a most charming part of Copenhagen, with bright colorful houses along the canal. We passed the old Stock Exchange and then stopped at the Christiansborg Palace, home of the Danish Parliament and the Queen’s Reception rooms.
We then drove to the Rosenborg Castle, probably the quaintest and most fairy tale-like of all the Copenhagen castles with its tall towers and its red masonry with sandstone ornaments as a distinguished example of Christian IV’s many building projects. The castle is built in the special Dutch Renaissance style which became typical of Danish buildings during this period.
We got to explore the castle on a guided tour including the collection of Crown Jewels and other Royal regalia. The interior of the castle is very well preserved.
We then rode back to the ship and had lunch. After lunch we took the shuttle back into town and walked around. I love all the pedestrian free areas. Of course they had lots of fun little shops (I’m looking at you grand kids!). We then took the shuttle back to the ship. I’ll do another update after dinner. Happy Hump Day to all!
The Wandering Italian 