1. Trust shops
In fact, the only thing one had to do was pick the items and pay as suggested. With a first impression this strong, I was curious how the food scene looks like.
2. Sourdough and other meals
I explored multiple places and let me just say, I have a newfound addiction to sourdough bread. Even more, food in general here tastes rather delicious. It is either the best of the best ingredients that reach Danish markets, or maybe there is innately a lot of butter in everything. Either way, I am happy.
3. Colorful buildings
4. Water integration in the city
In one of our long walks along Peblinge Sø, my wife mentioned how important a water channel is for a city. It is akin to a blood vessel that breathes life into everything, and as we discovered the carefully designed lakes and waterways, it was easy to notice the difference in birdlife and vegetation, restaurants, bridges, and tall towers that reside in the city. Evidently, this is super impactful to the way a city builds small neighbourhoods.
5. Freetown Christiania
Speaking of, Christianshavn is one of the most well-known pockets of Copenhagen. In fact, its constituent Freetown Christiania has a history of claiming autonomy from Denmark and even having its own flag and currency, despite Danish law being fully applicable there. The residents here work in democracy and have a very artsy and communal way of life. In many places, we could see signboards distancing Freetown Christiania from its past of Pusher Street, which had a local drug economy. Today, though, we see a vibrant, easy-going, and welcoming space here.
6. Design elements
Looking at the variety of art and influences that coexist in Copenhagen opens a new understanding for me about multiculturalism, especially how different ways of life blend and thrive in a limitless environment. Naturally, this crafts the world we see around us, as visible in both public and industrial properties in our view. Sometimes they spotlight Danish folklore, and sometimes they bring a motif from their country of origin.
7. Buildings as hygge artworks!
Design is a big part of Copenhagen's spirit. In fact, the cultural concept of hygge (hoo-guh) dictates well-being and warmth in every element of architecture and living. At the same time, it is obvious that many architects who originated and built in Copenhagen have added their own flair and experimental tastes to building the cityscape. This is echoed even more plainly if you take a boat tour around the water channel. We had a multilingual guide who explained historical facts and stories related to many of the big builds on the harbour and the inner shoreline.
8. Multi-era streets
Within the city itself, every street captures its own era of redevelopment, and we can see quite well-preserved symbols of their time, for example, cobblestone pathways leading to the old city centre, all the way to newly plugged-in souvenir shops with merchandise for the years to come.
Perhaps it was the season we came in, or it is the vibe of Copenhagen that naturally sits well with us, but we had so much to appreciate in our short trip. Looking at the metro stops or discovering a spectrum of light on the floor do not sound like crazy things, but I suppose there is a natural awe of tourism that brings out the child in us. That makes us try new perfumes, snack on new foods, talk to new people, and try learning about the culturally important landmarks which are decorated all around us. And here especially, there is a big theme of sea creatures and mythological characters, which continue to echo the design theme of Historicism, as it connects the ancient to the present.
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