Climbing the tallest church of our savior in Copenhagen, Denmark : )

Every road I took or boat I ferried on, I was just not able to escape the sight of this magnificent building in Copenhagen. Out of a lingering, unreconciled curiosity, I stepped into the Church of Our Saviour, which describes itself as Lutheran-Protestant. Since the actual interior was under construction at the time, I took a ticket to climb up the 400 steps and catch a bird's-eye view of the city.

To be honest, I knew nothing about this 17th-century marvel, so all my next discoveries were as much overwhelming as serendipitous. The Baroque design inside was accentuated by actual pieces of the construction, including previously mended façade portions and statues, which oddly added to the spiritual effect of the climb. As I ascended over some creaking and thin wooden steps, I began realizing that the tower is really, really tall. I mean, the 90 m height totally creeps up on you with the full effect of a cardio workout as you carefully squeeze past woodwork and other descending people.

And just when I got a 180-degree glimpse of the city, the golden steps known as the Heavenly Ladder spiralled right above my head. So onwards I went, carefully sticking to the metal support because although this would be the perfect spot to test your fear of heights, I am not willing to be the subject.

And then finally, I had done it... reaching the summit of this church actually reminded me of Jesus, and all the other gods I pray to, so I suppose the church truly achieved its purpose. And to top it off, I was also fortunate to witness the bell ring on my way back to Earth.

This climb up reminded me of St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow, where I have also journeyed to the top, but it remains at a much more comfortable height than Our Saviour's Church in Copenhagen, which really shows that a place of worship can be appreciated for all its spiritual counsel, and then furthermore as an architectural marvel, regardless of where it is located or who built it.

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