Tuesday, September 13, 2005

 

Today's Trip Pic

Today, alas our journey ends with a look at some of the more majestic sights of Copenhagen.



This is Christianborg Palace and is the current functioning seat of Danish government. Forts and palaces have resided on this sight pretty much since men decided to settle here. One of the cooler things about this palace was that the archeaological dig underneath the palace is open to the public and you can see the remains of that which went before. This is one the best examples I have ever seen of how buildings are done on top of buildings.

The spire on top of Christianborg is noted for it's three crown design. This is just a close-up of that detail because it really is pretty and it really is beautiful.

This will; however, be my most lasting memory of Copenhagen. This is the stock market building. The spire is a design of four dragons, wrapping their tails around each other to create the spire. The mixture of folklore, majesty, and whimsy really appealed to me. I wonder if I could fit a replica on the roof of my house?

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