There is a reason that when you see photos for Copenhagen most often, you’re going to see images of Nyhavn. It is simply that stunning in person. The mix of different colored buildings standing side by side along a canal filled with boats is simply gorgeous. Legend has it that the buildings were all painted different colors to aid the drunk sailors when they would return to port - instead of recalling which house, they needed to remember the color!
Our day eight adventures included some exploration of Nyhavn and Copenhagen. We visited Christianborg Palace (perhaps the most bougie bathrooms we’d encountered) which is now home to Denmark’s executive, legislative and judicial powers. We then stopped at Frederik’s Church which was stunning beyond words …. the domed ceiling features paintings of each of the twelve aspostles … I could have spent hours sitting there taking in all the beauty held in just that one space. Following the Church we hoped over to Amalienborg Palace just in time to watch the changing of the guard ceremony which Chase absolutely loved. We then continued our walk a little further and enjoyed The Little Mermaid statue before grabbing coffee & hot chocolate from a super cute street cart.
Once we returned to the car we made the journey over the Oresund Bridge to Sweden. And in true tourist fashion we had ABBA blasting as we hit the boarder! We had lunch (of course I had some meatballs) …. explored some of the Malmo city center before sharing a bag of Swedish Fish (which I brought from America) and then making our pilgrimage to the mothership - Ikea!
It was a full and fun day for sure and I can say I fell totally in love with the city of Copenhagen without a doubt!
