Christiania

After a "light" lunch in the bar of the hotel, close observation of the outside showed that it had stopped raining, and there was even filtered sunshine! Wow, after a morning that looked like the rain was here to stay. So we needed to change our plans.

Jim suggested a visit to Christiania was in order, so Signe and I joined Jim as we caught a cab over there. The cab, at least in part, was to ensure we ended up in the right place.

Christiania is in the Christianshavn area of Amager Island, which is just across the harbour from our hotel. Fodor's Denmark describes it thus: If you are nostalgic for the 1960s counterculture, head to the anarchists colony in Christianshavn. Founded in 1971 when students occupied army barracks, it is now a peaceful community of nonconformists who run a number of businesses, including a bike shop, bakery, rock-music club and communal bathhouse.

A wall painting to welcome visitors to Christiania.

As we were on a jazz tour, it seemed appropriate to have a photo of (as we later learned) one of Christiania's jazz clubs. The other was not so photogenic!

Such a quaint scene, with another wall painting to remove any doubts of the purpose of this building.

Von Frelsers Kirke

Christianshavn Kanal, as seen from Torvegade, the street heading back towards Christiansborg.

Statues

So who's this person with their leg in a pot? It's Neils Juel, a naval hero, who is buried in Holmens Kirke, which is quite nearby. Why is his leg in the pot - the answer is found here!

P. E. Hartmann on Sankt Annæ Plads. Hartmann, 1805 - 1900, composed 86 works with opus numbers, and at least as many without. His first symphony was performed in 1837.

G. F. Tietgen on Sankt Annæ Plads. Tietgen was a financier who started a number of companies that would form the basis of Denmark's industrial breakthrough, including DFDS, the ferry company.

Humlebæk (Louisiana Museum) And Back To Copenhagen

Danish Radio Big Band Concert