Copenhagen: A Land of Art and Fairytales

Welcome to the August 2014 Newsletter! In this month’s edition we are going to be exploring the Fairytale city of Copenhagen. 

From Viking ships to ancient castles and palaces inhabited by modern day princes and princesses, cobblestone narrow streets, and a certain sculpture of a little mermaid, Copenhagen is a modern day fairytale with a happy ending. 


Royal Copenhagen: Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish Royal Family. You can sometimes see princes and princesses going in and out of the castle gates, and maybe even the Queen herself. Take your picture with a Royal Guard, but don’t expect him to smile or say “cheese”. Visit Rosenborg Castle, once home to the royal family until 1720 when it was renovated to be a historical museum. The museum houses the Rosenborg tapestries, the coronation throne, and a basement full of crowns and crown jewels. Next, head over to Kronborg Castle which is known worldwide as the “home” of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. As the setting for one of the most well-known tragedies, Kronborg continues to attract literary tourists from all over. 

Fairytale Copenhagen: The city was once the home of famous writer, Hans Christian Anderson. Best known for his fairytales like “The Little Mermaid”, “The Princess and the Pea”, and “Thumbelina”, you can take a tour his home at Nyhavn (house No. 9). The Little Mermaid statue at Langelinje Pier is a famous tourist attraction, constructed in 1913 and based off the fairytale written by Anderson. The statue was commissioned by Carl Jacobsen, owner of Carlsberg Breweries, and given as a gift to the city. He was inspired by Hans Beck’s ballet based on the fairytale in 1909.

Arts of Copenhagen: Carl Jacobsen’s love of the arts extended beyond the Little Mermaid. He used money from beer sales to buy and donate Scandinavia’s largest private art collection to the Danish nation. These pieces now live in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Today, the Glyptotek showcases more than 10,000 ancient and modern works in four buildings. The Viking Museum offers an insight to life at sea 1000 years ago. There are 5 original Viking ships, and a chance to sail like a Viking on the Roskilde Fjord. Take a tour of Denmark's National Museum to view exhibitions from the Stone Age, the Viking Age, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Modern Danish History. 

Treats of Copenhagen: The stars have aligned in this city to give you amazing food… Michelin-stars that is. With 17 Michelin stars in 15 restaurants, Denmark is known to be Scandinavia’s gourmet food capital. Noma has been ranked the Best Restaurant in the World in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 by British Restaurant Magazine. With 2 stars in the Michelin Guide, this is a must-eat hot spot. Nyhavn was once an old commercial port, but today the beautiful old houses have been renovated into modern classy restaurants. It’s the perfect setting to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, jazz music and great food by the canal. 

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