European Cruise - Copenhagen

This trip marked the third time I had been to this lovely cosmopolitan city of about two million people. The first time was when I was in the military in late 1950, the second time was t cruise out of London with Jenny and Tony and Barbara. Copenhagen is one of my favorite cities in the world. Besides being a lovely city, it is such a walkable city and we love to get out and hit the streets.

First before I post the pictures we took on this cruise here are a couple of photos from my first visit to Copenhagen about 1958. Of course one cannot go to Copenhagen without going to see the Little Mermaid, a memorial to Hans Christian Anderson.

Don't you love this one! The changing of the guards at the palace; note the kid in the background marching with the troops and keeping in step!

Tivoli Gardens. We did not visit this site on this trip, but thought I would show the way it looked in c1958.

For some reason I have always liked this shot of Hotel D'Angleterrie. Check out the cars! When we were in Copenhagen several years ago we went back and took the same shot but due to so much construction of the streets and surrounding area it didn't come out too good. The Hotel still stands. Check it out.

This is one of my favorite shots of Copenhagen; I wished I had a shot of this area in 1958, but I don't. I wonder what the area looked like then? Doesn't this port area look a lot like Honfleur? This area is called Nyhavn, a waterfront, canal area where you can just hang out and have a sausage and beer to relax after walking for hours.

Copenhagen is also a great place to walk to see this beautiful city, especially by the waterway.

One of the side streets with the Nikalaj Kirke in the background. Built in 1200, it is one of the oldest churches in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen City Hall, where the Lord Major holds "court, was built in 1905. We spent about an hour or so inside until they kicked us out because they were closing!

Water fountain in front of the Palace with the Marble Cathedral in the background.