#Nicolai Eigtved

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Sophie Amalienborg burnt down to the ground on 19 April 1689 in a fire which caused many casualties.

It was roughly located where Amalienborg stands today in Copenhagen.

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Hi! Long time no see, sorry for my absence I sadly didn't have as much time as I wished for. I'm currently in Denmark, I arrived here on 19th and I'm leaving tomorrow 24th. Let's look at some of the pictures I took, shall we?

This is only a part of what I took in the next reblog I will add more pictures. I really love Denmark for some reason my Raynaud's just disappears and my body feels lighter.

Frederiks Kirke's "The Church of Marble"

The Oldenborg royal family celebrated its tercentennial of reigning the country in 1749. King Frederik V (1723–1766), who ruled Denmark and Norway from 1746 to 1766, made the decision to erect a church in the new town as a monument to God and the absolute monarchy. Frederiks Kirke is the name of the church, while Frederiksstad is the name of the town. Leader of the King's court architect Nicolai Eigtved, who also designed the Marble Church, was the main planner and constructor of Frederiksstad.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Royal Copenhagen Denmark Amalienborg Slot 13-2010 Mini Plate, 3" Diameter.

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Hi Archi, I'm will be studying building design in Denmark in semester 2 this year-round got any tips on the must see architecture of Denmark (and the region)? Love your curating :)

Thanks!

Check out previous posts about Denmark here + here.

You can see previous posts about Norway, Germany and Sweden following the links.

Here are some of my Denmark favorites:

LEGO House BIG

Nyhavn 9–15 ChristenChristensen

The Blue Planet 3XN

Frederik’s Church Nicolai Eigtved

Copenhagen Opera House Henning Larsen

Grundtvig’s Church Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint

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Story behind the Marble Church The story behind the Marble Church is interesting – it's not made from marble, for a start, although that was the original plan. In a project presided over by King Frederik V, the foundation stone was laid in 1749 as part of a grand plan of making a new city district called Frederiksstaden. An architectural project with some hiccups Most architectural projects have a few hiccups along the way. This one suffered more than most. The original architect, court architect Nicolai Eigtved, died in 1754 while the project was incomplete, and by 1770 the original plans had been abandoned completely. For over a hundred years, the building stood as a half-finished ruin. In the late 1800s, Denmark's Finance Minister sold the ruins of the church and its square to Carl Frederik Tietgen on the condition that he built a church in the style of the original plans. Ferdinand Melhdahl took over design and, due to a tight budget, was forced to swap from marble to limestone blocks in its construction. The church finally opened in 1894, 145 years after the first stone was laid. Credit: https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/marble-church-gdk414142 . . . . . . . . . . . #visiteurope #visitcopenhagen #copenhagen #copenhagensworld #marble #denmarktravel #denmarkphotographer #denmarklife #denmarkphotography #copenaghencity #copenhagenarchitecture #copenhagencontemporary (at Marble Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWkkrDochp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The birthplace of Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia. The Yellow Palace or Bergum's Mansion, is an 18th Century town mansion situated at Amaliegade 18, next to Amalienborg Palace, in the Frederiksstaden district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally built as a burgher's home, the mansion was acquired by the Danish Royal Family. Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, later to become Christian IX of Denmark, took up residence there, and it became the birthplace of his children Frederick VII of Denmark; Alexandra, Queen of the United Kingdom; George I of Greece and Marie Feodorovna, Empress of Russia. Today the building is owned by the Danish Palaces and Properties Agency and houses the Lord Chamberlain's Office. When Frederiksstaden was laid around 1748, it was envisioned as a uniform Rococo district. All new buildings had to comply with certain guidelines stipulated by Nicolai Eigtved, the district's masterplanner. After Eigtved's death in 1754 they were in principle upheld but as fashions changed they were somewhat relaxed. The Yellow Mansion was built from 1759 to 1764 for the merchant Frederik Bargum. The architect was Nicolas-Henri Jardin and he designed it in the Neoclassical style. Carl Friedrich Busky (1743-1808), a wealthy merchant and Prussian consul, acquired the mansion in 1775. He owned it until his death in 1808. King Frederick VI purchased the mansion in 1810 to use it as a guest residence for relatives visiting the royal family. In 1837, King Frederik VII handed the property over to his nephew Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, who had just arrived in Copenhagen from Germany. At this stage no one knew that he was later to become Christian IX as the fırst Glücksburg King of Denmark. Prince Christian took up residence in the mansion and lived there until 1865 when he had become king and moved into Amalienborg Palace. Later Prince Valdemar of Denmark (the youngest brother of Minnie and English Alix) lived in the Yellow Palace until his death in 1939 as its last royal resident.

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Happy Birthday, Nicolai Eigtved (1701-1755) Cuppola of Marmorkirken, Frederick's Church

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Copenhagen, Denmark on the Nyhavn Canal. Photo: Shutterstock

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So there you are, strolling leisurely beside Copenhagen's picturesque harbour, admiring the beautifully renovated warehouses and shiny contemporary architecture, when all of a sudden a voice in immaculate English, with a slight Scandi twang, says, "Excuse me, this lane is for bicycles."

I look down and see I'm standing on a path that, very clearly, has a bike symbol marked on it. I apologise and shuffle back to the lane designated for pedestrians, a little embarrassed but confident I'm not the only tourist to make this mistake in Copenhagen, one of the planet's most pedal-friendly cities.

It's said that 400 kilometres of cycle paths snake through the Danish capital, and that around 50 per cent of residents regularly bike to work, school or university (and the pub). There are ample paths and promenades for walkers, too, but as they're often adjacent to the cycle lanes, it's easy to drift, especially when you're distracted by something, as you often are in Copenhagen, which Lonely Planet has decreed the world's top city to visit in 2019.

The Playhouse in Copenhagen. Photo: Jens Markus Lindhe

This one-time Viking fishing village became the capital of Denmark in the 15th century and its majestic regal sites and palaces are among its leading attractions, along with the Tivoli Gardens, an eclectic theme park at the heart of the city, and the Little Mermaid, a bronze statue immortalising one of the fairytale characters of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. Perched on a rock, close to Copenhagen's cruise port, it's a fair trek from the city centre and almost everyone who comes wonders what the fuss is about when they see its modest size.

Far more visually striking are the modern landmarks that fringe the shores closer to town and that are helping to revitalise derelict naval and industrial zones.

The newest example is Blox built on the site of a former brewery near the Danish parliament and HC Andersen Boulevard (a road, incidentally, that isn't as idyllic as it sounds – it's central Copenhagen's busiest thoroughfare, its six lanes slicing through the city's core).

Unveiled in May, this jumble of glassy cubes of varying shapes and sizes seemingly stacked atop one another, has been labelled a "micro-city within a city" and contains housing, offices, work spaces, a gym and enticing draws for culture vultures and foodies.

You'll find Blox Eats, which is co-owned by Claus Meyer, co-founder of Noma which has been rated world's best restaurant several times and has become a legend of "new Nordic" cuisine. It recently moved to a new location near Christiania, a hippie-ish commune in Copenhagen's east, and tables there are still notoriously tricky to come by but Blox Eats has a no-reservations policy.

It's a very different affair, though. Instead of elaborate 17-course tasting menus à la Noma, it keeps things relatively simple with salads, baked goodies and smorrebrod (Danish open-faced sandwiches), plus tantalising soups, such as a Thai-style offering with pollock (a North Atlantic fish), mussels, noodles, herbs, coconut and crispy crudites). Menus change weekly and at least 30 per cent of ingredients are organic.

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Blox Eats' first-floor food hall is open for lunch on weekdays, while its ground-floor, espresso-scented cafe-eatery welcomes customers daily until 10pm (weekend brunch is one enticing option).

Blox is also home to the Danish Architecture Centre and its DAC Cafe, which has three rooftop terraces with splendid views of Copenhagen. The Centre's galleries and gift shop showcase the Danish flair for design, which infuses everything from landmark buildings to the furniture inside. A recent exhibition explored the genius of Jorn Utzon, the Copenhagen-born mastermind of the Sydney Opera House.

It's somewhat ironic, I ponder as I exit the building, that Blox was crafted by OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), a practice founded by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.

Danish fingerprints are, however, all over the design of other contemporary gems flanking the harbour, including the Black Diamond, a pebble's throw from Blox. Clad in polished black granite, it was completed in 1999, as a shiny extension to the red-brick Royal Danish Library. Skywalks connect the two sections, which couldn't be more different in style and vibe. While the original part feels a bit Hogwarts, with wood panelled reading areas, antique bookshelves and hushed voices, the Black Diamond is flooded with natural light thanks to its tall atrium. There's a vibrant cafe buzzing with Copenhageners of all ages, plus a concert hall and exhibition spaces.

Dubbed a "theatre machine", the Royal Danish Playhouse is another key cultural venue in a gleaming boxy shell. Renowned for its ballet and drama productions – ever fancied watching Shakespeare in Danish? – it's around the corner from Nyhavn, a cobbled quayside tourist magnet lined with yachts and pastel-hued 17th and 18th century townhouses.

Looming diagonally across the harbour is the most controversial of the city's 21st century icons. Costing about US$500 million, the Copenhagen Opera House was designed in so-called "neo-futuristic" fashion by the late Danish architect Henning Larsen, who trained with Utzon. It was panned by critics when it opened in 2004. Some dismissed it as a spaceship or the grille of a vintage Pontiac car.

Larsen himself reportedly reckoned it looked like a toaster and regarded it as a "failed compromise" (he had creative differences with the project's backer, Danish shipping magnate, Maersk McKinney Moller). I can't help but like it, especially its enormous cantilevered "lid". As with many of Copenhagen's prominent new buildings, it's ultra-mesmerising after dark, illuminated with colour that reflects off the water.

The opera house is linked to Nyhavn by water bus and also via Inderhavnsbroen, one of the dual cyclist-pedestrian bridges that swerve over the harbour. Guided tours reveal the building's stunning ensemble of limestone, oak, glass, bronze, maple, gold leaf and Sicilian marble. On a tour of the building, visitors are led round the backstage areas and into the vast main auditorium which can seat an audience of around 1500, who come for everything from Puccini to Kylie (she performed here in November).

From the building's lobby, there's a wonderful panorama of Copenhagen's spire-dotted skyline. Glance across the harbour and you'll see the royal district of Frederiksstaden, home to Amalienborg, residence of Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark, and Frederik's Church, a neoclassical jewel with an incredible green copper dome.The Marble Church, as it's alternatively known, was a project involving two high-profile 18th century architects: a Dane, Nicolai Eigtved, and a Frenchman, Nicolas-Henri Jardin.

For dinner, I go Gallic-Nordic at Zeleste, a charming restaurant serving Danish food with a French twist on Store Strandstraede, an affluent street between Nyhavn and Frederiksstaden. Occupying a quaint 17th century building, with rustic furniture, fireplaces and "Copenhagen's cosiest courtyard", Zeleste scores highly on the hygge scale.

Hygge, pronounced hoo-gah, is a Danish phrase for conjuring a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with loved ones. With a glass of Loire Valley sauvignon blanc for company, and jazzy trumpet tunes floating through the air, I have chilli chickpea salad with mustard vinaigrette, codfish with kale and mussel foam and a "deconstructed" cheesecake, its crushed base sprinkled with edible flowers onto creamy white chocolate.

Like so many things in Copenhagen, it simply has to be photographed, and, thankfully, it's utterly, lip-lickingly delicious as well.

FIVE MORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN COPENHAGEN

TORVEHALLERNE

This trendy covered market near Norreport Station attracts a diverse crowd, with more than 60 stands selling oodles of fresh produce and cosmopolitan cuisine from Italy, Japan, Spain and Scandinavia.

FURNITURE STORES

Sofas and armchairs, mirrors and lampshades, Copenhagen's furniture stores stock gorgeously-crafted products from Denmark and the world. Paustian House, a large harbourside showroom designed by Jorn Utzon in collaboration with his sons, Jan and Kim, is a joy to browse.

BAGSVAERD CHURCH

Completed in 1973, the same year the Sydney Opera House was opened, Jorn Utzon's modernist Lutheran house of worship has a dreamy white interior and is worth the 12-kilometre trip to the city's northern suburbs.

NORDIC NOIR

Take a Nordic noir-themed walking tour and discover the atmospheric filming locations of The Killing and The Bridge, the hit television series shot in Copenhagen.

FREDERIKSBERG GARDENS

This delightful urban park is a peaceful expanse of lakes, lawns and woodlands, also home to a royal palace, Chinese pavilion and Copenhagen Zoo.

TRIP NOTES

Steve McKenna was a guest of Collette.

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STAY

Admiral Hotel is housed in a converted 18th century granary by the harbour. Rooms from 850DKK. See admiralhotel.dk/en

from traveller.com.au

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AÇIK HAVA MÜZESİ KOPENHAG

1829 yılında Christian Frederik Hansen‘in tasarımından çıkan Church of Our Lady, heykel süslemeleri ve İtalyan mermerden yapılmış tabaka üzerindeki yazı tipleri ile dekoratif bir iç mekan amabiyansı sunuyor. 83 metre uzunluğunda ve 33 metre genişliğinde dizayn edilmiş mimari kilisede, 1100’ü aşkın kişi ağırlanabiliyor. Norregade mahallesinde konuşlanmış mimari yapının en hayret edici özelliği ise dört kilise çanı içeren kule detayında gizleniyor.

Limanları, kanalları, parkları, bahçeleri ve sanatın birçok alanındaki öncü faaliyetleriyle Kopenhag, son 6 yüzyıldır Danimarka’nın başkenti. Çevre bölgelerle birlikte şehrin nüfusu ile Kopenhag, ülkenin ve İskandinavya’nın en kalabalık şehri. Orta Çağ’dan bu yana Danimarka tarih ve kültürüne dair her şeyi bulabileceğiniz şehir, adeta bir açık hava müzesi gibi.  Şehrin siluetini oluşturan, rıhtımda sıralanmış dar ve rengarenk evlerin bulunduğu Nyhavn Limanı, Kopenhag’da görmeniz gereken yerlerin başında geliyor. Krallığa ait yapılar, Kopenhag’ın kültür tarihini yansıtan en güzel örnekleri oluşturuyor. Orta Çağ’dan günümüze kadar Danimarka tarih ve kültürüne dair her şeyi görebilirsiniz.

1913 yılında heykeltraş Edvard Eriksen tarafınca tasarlanan Küçük Deniz Kızı 1.25 metre uzunluğu ve 175 kilogram ağırlığı ile Tivoli Meydanı‘nda devasa bir görüntü yaratıyor. Langelinie Limanındaki bir taş üzerinde oturan heykel, kentin simgesi haline geldiği için her yıl turistlerin akınına uğruyor. Kopenhag gezilecek yerler arasında değerlendirilen şaheseri, geziniz boyunca istediğiniz zaman görebilir ve ön kısmında tatilinizden hatıra olarak bırakabileceğiniz panaromik fotoğraflar çektirebilirsiniz.

Rönesans mimarisinin en çarpıcı örneklerinden birisini simgeleyen Rosenborg Kalesi, göz alıcı bahçesi ile birlikte kompleks bir yapı özelliği gösteriyor. 1606 yılında Kral IV. Christian‘nın inşa ettiği kalenin içerisinde, Danimarka kültürünü anlatan eserler ve Kraliyet ailesine ait özel koleksiyonlar sergileniyor. Taç giyme törenlerinin yapıldığı ve çeşitli taçların bulunduğu Şövalye Salonu ise Oster Voldgade adresindeki mimari eserin ihtişamını artırıyor.

Prens Sarayı bünyesine bağlı olan Danimarka Milli Müzesi, Kophenhag hakkında önemli bilgiler veren tarihi koleksiyonları ile turistlere aydınlatıcı bilgiler sunuyor. Klasik-yakın doğu antikaları, oyuncaklar, bozuk para ve madalyalar, Ny Vestergade adresinde görülen mekanın kalıcı koleksiyonlarına dikkati çekiyor. Taş Devri, Viking Devri, Orta Çağ, Rönesans, Modern Danimarka sergilerinden oluşan müzeyi, rehberli turlar eşliğinde gezebilirsiniz.

Antik ve Modern Sanat olmak üzere iki ayrı bölümden oluşan Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, benzersiz mimari tasarımı ile görenleri hayrete düşürüyor. Bira yapım işi ile uğraşan Carl Jacobsen‘in 1888 yılında inşa ettiği mimari yapıtta Mısır, Yunan, Roma ve Etrüsk sanatına ait mükemmel koleksiyonlar göze çarpıyor. Kopenhag listenizin başında gelen Dantes Plads caddesindeki sanatsal müzeye geldiğinizde, tarihi anlara şahitlik edebilir ve görkemli kış bahçesinde keyif verici manzaraya karşı kahvenizi yudumlayabilirsiniz.

Danimarka-Norveç Krallığı’nın en ünlü hükümdarlarından 17. yüzyılda inşa ettirdiği Rundetaarn, günümüzde amatör gökbilimcileri tarafından gözlem kulesi olarak kullanılmaya devam ediyor. Açık hava platformu ile çevrelenmiş 209 metre yüksekliğindeki yapının merkezi, cam zemin aracılığıyla izleniyor. Kobmagergade sokağındaki heybetli görünüme sahip kulenin rampasında, üstelik seçkin kitap koleksiyonu olan kütüphane salonu da mevcut. 

Hareketli yaşantısını her mevsim koruyabilen Yeni Liman, renk renk evleri, restore edilmiş otantik restoranları ve masmavi limanı ile şehri kartpostal güzelliğine bürüyor. Bot turları için tercih edebileceğiniz bu bölgede, “Kibritçi Kız” masalının yazarı Hans Christian Andersen‘in yaşadığı, 18, 20 ve 67 numaralı evleri görme fırsatı yakalayabilirsiniz. Dilerseniz Viking gemilerine ve gün batımına karşı sevdiklerinizle birlikte lezzetli bir akşam yemeği yiyebilirsiniz.

1907- 1928 yılları arası mimar Thorvald Jorgensen öncülüğünde dizayn edilmiş olan Christiansborg Sarayı, tarihte belli bir süre krallara ve kraliçelere ev sahipliği yapmış muazzam bir yapıt. Başbakanlık ve Yargıtay ofisleri ile ülkenin yönetim binası işlevini gören saray, ilk bakışta barok mimari tarzı ve 11 ayrı duvar süslemesi ile dikkati çekiyor. Resepsiyon odaları, şapel kalıntıları, saray tiyatrosu, binicilik alanı, Parlamento Salonu ve 106 metre yüksekliğindeki Christiansborg Kulesi, Prins Jorgens Gard semtindeki görkemli yapıtın diğer eklentileri arasından öne çıkıyor.

Roma’daki Aziz Petrus Bazilikası‘ndan ilham alınarak 1749 yılında mimar Nicolai Eigtved aracılığıyla inşa edilmeye başlanılan Frederik Kilisesi, 31 metre genişliği ve 79 metre yüksekliği sayesinde İskandinavya’nın en büyük kubbesi olarak nitelendiriliyor. Rokoko mimari tarza uygun şekilde tasarlanarak 12 sütun üzerine oturtulan muazzam şaheserin yekpare görüntüsü, Frederiksstaden bölgesini ayrı bir tarihi güzelliğe dönüştürüyor.

1829 yılında Christian Frederik Hansen‘in tasarımından çıkan Church of Our Lady, heykel süslemeleri ve İtalyan mermerden yapılmış tabaka üzerindeki yazı tipleri ile dekoratif bir iç mekan amabiyansı sunuyor. 83 metre uzunluğunda ve 33 metre genişliğinde dizayn edilmiş mimari kilisede, 1100’ü aşkın kişi ağırlanabiliyor. Norregade mahallesinde konuşlanmış mimari yapının en hayret edici özelliği ise dört kilise çanı içeren kule detayında gizleniyor.

Şehrin merkezi noktasında görülen Kopenhag Belediye Binası, klasik kızıl taş dekorasyonu, estetik mimarisi, saat kulesi ve eklektik süslemeleri ile bölgenin turistik cazibesine etki ediyor. Yürüyerek kolaylıkla ulaşımın sağlandığı meydanı, Kopenhag  listesi turunuzun başlangıç rotası yapabilirsiniz. Belediye Binası’nı gezdikten sonra alandaki tarihi heykelleri'de inceleyebilirsiniz.

Vesterbrogade semtinde karşınıza çıkan Tivoli Bahçeleri, egzotik mimarisi ve görkemli yapıtları ile ziyaretçilerini göz alıcı bir manzara içerisine davet ediyor. Kopenhag metro istasyonuna yakın kesimde bulunan bahçe, renkli ışıklandırma sistemi sayesinde adeta peri masallarını anımsatıyor. Georg Carstensen‘in 1843 yılında dizayn ettiği eğlence meydanında 26 parkur, 32 restoran ve pek çok sayıda konser alanı görebilirsiniz. Modern ve geleneksel teknolojilerle donatılmış bahçeye gelerek, büyülü ve nostaljik turlara katılma fırsatı yakalayabilirsiniz.

İlk olarak 1600’lü yıllarda açılan Botanik Bahçesi, 1874 yılından kalma seraları ile ilgi topluyor. Halka açık bir şekilde işlevlerini devam ettiren bahçe içerisinde toplamda 13.000’den fazla bitki türü yetiştiriliyor. Kayalık bahçeler, bir yılık bitkiler, çok yıllık bitkiler ve orman gülü gibi farklı bölümlere ayrılan yeşili bol mekanda, hafta sonu ailenizle birlikte hoşça vakitler geçirebilirsiniz.

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Frederik’s Church appelée l’église de Marbre est située juste à côté des nouveaux appartements royaux et à côté de la promenade du quai. La coupole que vous voyez sur la 4e photo fait 31 mètres de diamètre, et est déposée sur une douzaine de colonnes. Sur la 1ere image j’ai pris la photo depuis le dernier étage de l’opéra. 

Cette église a été conçue par Nicolai Eigtved en 1740 avec le reste du quartier. La première pierre à été posée en 1749, mais par la suite le chantier a dû s’arrêter pendant 150 ans. Elle fût finalement inaugurée complètement en 1894.

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Sophie Amalienborg burnt down to the ground on 19 April 1689 in a fire which caused many casualties.

Sophie Amalienborg was roughly located where Amalienborg stands today in Copenhagen.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Royal Copenhagen Denmark Amalienborg Slot 13-2010 Mini Plate, 3" Diameter.

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Day One in Copenhagen (For pics below)

Day one in Copenhagen was a dream. The day began by us DIS students being rousted and herded to a large church called Bethesda for a student orientation because DIS does not have a large enough space to contain us American freeloaders. A few important DIS representatives spoke about the Danish culture and what to be aware of including the fact that Danes do not have translations for sayings like “excuse me” and “please” which is why they’re oftentimes wrongfully regarded as rude and cold. There were two extremely interesting aspects of Danish culture that the representatives talked about-Danes appreciate the simple things in life like leaving people alone and the act of quietness. We were told that if we ever looked lost around Copenhagen and no locals tried to help us out, as they would in the states, it is not because the Danes do not care, but rather that they are being polite by leaving us alone. Another interesting aspect of Danish culture that was explained to us was the use of bicycles; Around 16% of the population of Copenhagen bikes as their primary source of transportation. We were told that the royal family is often seem biking among the citizens of Copenhagen!

After the orientation, we were sent out on a tour of the city guided by an app called Citytracker. The main point was to get to certain landmarks and be greeted by a DIS professor who would give us little history lessons. This was similar to the scavenger hunt they make you play in the library when you’re a freshman in college so you know where to print, only it was less depressing and a hell of a lot more interesting.

The first stop on our millenial app-based adventure was Frederik’s Church, which is also known to many as the Marble Church. This church was designed by a dude named Nicolai Eigtved in 1740 and happens to be the largest church dome in Scandinavia! It was a pretty breathtaking site to see because it kind of comes out of nowhere. 

Citytracker eventually led us to Amalienborg, which is the home of the Danish royal family. There are four classical rococo-style mansions placed around an octagonal courtyard with a statue of King Frederik the fifth on a noble stead. The cool thing about Amalienborg is that there is no security check point in order to get it. As tourists we were able to strut our way around the courtyard and even peer in windows. These Danes are very trusting. 

Once we were done snooping around Amalienborg, we went over to Nyhavn (pronounced “nie-hown”...weird.) Nyhavn is a waterfront/canal built in the 17th century in order to allow access to trade. It was home to the greatest things in life- beer, sailors, and prostitution. Hans Christian Anderson, as well as many other prominent Danes of the past, owned property on this canal as it was and still is a big deal. Today, there are many restaurants and cafes on this strip that many local Danes will advise you not to go to (bad food for too much $$).

Later in the night, a few people in the apartment and I went over to Papiroen (”Paper Island”) which used to be home to a paper storage business for the Procurement Association of the Danish Press. Once that contract was donezo, Papiroen was left with a ton of empty storage units which were eventually turned into a home for foodcarts and art galore. Cuisine from all over the word was in the confines of paper island and Yoko Ono had an art exhibit set up! Really cool place with lots to do.

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The impressive dome of 'The Marble Church' by Nicolai Eigtved

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Eigtved

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Bogen udkom den 10. oktober 2006 472 sider, 33 x 24,5 cm, gennemillustreret, helbind Bogen er udsolgt

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Monografi om rokokoens mesterarkitekt Nicolai Eigtved (1701-54) med nye fotografier af arkitekturfotografen Jens Lindhe.

Bogen beskriver en af Danmarks gennem tiderne største arkitekter, Nicolai Eigtved, hvis livsløb førte ham fra ung bondefødt gartnersvend til hofbygmester, oberst, akademidirektør og de toneangivendes absolutte yndlingsarkitekt. Eigtved blev uddannet i Sachsen i August den Stærkes regeringstid.

På blot nitten år i Danmark skabte han mesterværker som Marmorbroen og pavillonerne ved Christiansborg Slot, Prinsens Palæ (i dag Nationalmuseet), Christianskirken og ‘Eigtveds Pakhus’. Uden for hovedstaden bl.a. landstederne Sophienberg og Frederiksdal, hovedbygningerne på herregårdene Bregentved og Turebyholm samt væsentlige tilbygninger ved Fredensborg Slot. Til hovedværket, Københavns nye fornemme bydel Frederiksstaden, projekterede han i sit livs sidste hektiske år både byplanen, Amalienborgpalæerne, Frederiks Hospital (i dag Kunstindustrimuseet) og flere af borgerhusene i kvarteret. Samtidig med, at Eigtveds arkitektur placerer ham i forreste række blandt Europas bedste rokokoarkitekter, ejer den en original sans for proportioner og harmonier, en balance mellem det underspillede og det pragtfulde.

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The Marble Bridge and Pavilions in Copenhagen, Denmark

Designed by Nicolai Eigtved, 1739-1745

Photo by Henrik Jessen