Wonderful Copenhagen

In the centre of Copenhagen is a small, canal-encircled island called Slotsholmen, which serves as Denmark/s governmental seat. It was here in 1167 that Bishop Absalom constructed a small fortress within a harbourside village to try and stifle regular raids by the German Wends on the east coast of Zealand, thereby laying the foundations for the future capital of Denmark. The fortress inflated the village/s sense of self-worth, causing it to grow significantly and to adopt the name Komandshavn (Merchant/s Port) - the ... (more)

Copenhagen Harbour
This is where it all began, the cradle of the City of Copenhagen,...

Windmills Anno 2000
Along the coast of Copenhagen there rises new windmills, placed in the water...

Nyhavn on a summerday
Nyhavn is a canal dated back to 1671, a very popular spot for the...

The Royal Ship * Dannebrog *
Anchored at Copenhagen Harbour

* Øresund * the sound at Copenhagen
In summer weekends there are full of sailingships enjoying life at sea.

Øresundsbroen
The new bridge between Denmark and Sweden, opened july 2000

Frederiksholms Kanal
Canal close to the Castle of Christiansborg

Kastellet
Citadel of Copenhagen and the english church St.Albany

Busy summerday at Nyhavn
It can be very crowded here when the temperature rise

Christianshavn
Canal of the Island of Christianshavn a part of old Copenhagen

Christians Brygge
Old houses founded of King Christian the 04th in the 16th century

Charlottenlund Søbad
Just a little north of Copenhagen this small beach is to be found

Old and new architecture
Along the canal at Christianshavn

Christianshavns Kanal
This house is called the "Villa" and is dated back to 1736

Christianshavns Kanal
Warehouses from the middleage

Copenhagen Airport
The airport is situated at Kastrup close to Øresund and 10 km...

Kastelsmøllen
Old Windmill at the Citadel of Copenhagen

Moonrise at Øresund
Midsummernight in Denmark

Fredensborg at the lake of Esrom
A quiet place north of Copenhagen

Nyhavn in December
All year round here is a very special atmosphere

Holmen
The house called *Under the Crown* and the flag of the country Denmark

The Little Mermaid
From the fairytale of the famous danish writer Hans Christian Andersen

Winter in Copenhagen
Copenhagen Harbour

Kalkbrænderihavnen
North of Copenhagen

Hellerup
Coastline of Copenhagen

Kvæsthusbroen
At the street Toldbodgade, on the right you see a bit of the ferry bound for...

Water bus stop
View to the Royal Library

Days at the waterfront
Copenhagen Harbour

Overlooking Copenhagen
View from Our Savours Church

Roofs of the City of Copenhagen
From Our Savours Church

Marble Church and Amalienborg Castle
Residence of The Danish Queen Margrethe the 2.nd

Orlogsmuseet
Canals of Christianshavn

Hydrofoil Boat
Boattraffic between Sweden + Denmark

Old Warehouse
The waterfront at Asiatisk Plads

Afternoon in Nyhavn
Street Musicians entertaining

Copenhagen Kings of the streets
Danish specialty

A rainy day
In Copenhagen

Houseboat
At the southern Harbour

Børsen
Gammel Strand

Skovserkone
Sculpture in memory of the many fischerwoman who had sold their fish...

Old Copenhagen
It was here Copenhagen grew up

Lake of Esrom
North of Copenhagen

Hornbaek Strand
Sunset at The Beach of Hornbaek

Hornbaek Strand
Scene of nature

Afternoon sunshine
Canals of Christianshavn

Sailing through the canals
Picturesque Copenhagen

Houseboats at the waterfront
Canals of Copenhagen

A special life in a Houseboat
Next to Holmen, which in the old days, was the base for the royal danish marine

Christianshavns Kanal
On a sunday afternoon

Sailingships and Houseboats
Copenhagen waterfront

Having a chat at Pier no.2
Yachting Club Lynetten

Panorama
Dannebrog the royal ship at Copenhagen Harbour

Lake of Sortedam
Copenhagen *Noerrebro*

Copenhagen Bistro in Nyhavn
Month of december

Nyhavn Restaurant
Nyhavn, Copenhagen

Tivoli Lake
One of the oldest amusement parks in the world

Tivoli Lake
Amusementpark of Copenhagen

Tycho Brahe Planetarium
St. Jorgens Lake

Danish Specialty
Sol over Gudhjem (Heerings)

Christiania
Volden

article published 04/23/2001

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beauty of a rarest kind
How I wish I could pack my bags and move my family to this fairytale land...
— venod, September 15, 2007

Thanks so much for your GORGEOUS photographs. I really needed views of the Harbor for a book I'm working on. How else can I describe in words, a place I have never been? Now I want to visit.
— Robert Merlin Ross, May 22, 2005

I thankyou for your websites help, but you need to add stuff about the holocaust during 1922 in Copenhagen Denmark. Thankyou
— joshua Eklund, May 21, 2003

Congratulations
We have been to Copenhagen during July 2001 and I must congratulate you on bringing back wonderful memories with excellent photos.

Thanks

From South Africa
— Sarie, February 24, 2002

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As an adopted Dane in exile in London, these photos made me very homesick...beautiful.
— Patricia Richards Skensved, February 7, 2002

Resource for Homewaork
I thank you for the generosity of sharing your photos. My daughter selected to design a travel brochure on the sights of Denmark. Many of the locations you covered will be a part of her travel brochure.
— Nathan, November 1, 2001

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virkelig gode billeder, er du fotograf..? ellers var det måske et erhverv du burde beskæftige dig med.. hej hej
— Jane, September 7, 2001

I have one word for you!
Brilliant!
— Char Petersen, August 14, 2001

Denmark for starters
These photographs are award-winning, in my opinion. They are absolutely clear, feeling and delightful. Great work!!!
— On my way to scandanavia, June 26, 2001

natureguide
exellent photos. De er bare bragende flotte. nice colours. hej Kjeld
— kjeld, May 15, 2001

Photo collection
Very nice, keep an eye out in case you make photo of the week (even I did once)
— Too Much, April 25, 2001

Great Photos
You really do great work. You know how to capture the beauty. You are a natural professional. Thanks
— Susan, April 25, 2001

You really do good work, you know how to capture the beauty. You are a natural professional. Keep up with the good pictures.
— Susan, April 25, 2001

Outstanding Photos!
The clarity and artistry of your photos is a treat. Ingebiorg
— Ingeborg Snipes, April 24, 2001

A Lovely Collection!!
Thank You! Carole Bradford
— Carole Bradford, April 24, 2001

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