Sunday, August 26, 2007

The heart of Copenhagen.

Copenhagen's a beautiful place. When walking down the street, you can just feel the history emanating off the very cobblestones you're stepping on. The old buildings, the haphazard layout... There's a tangible link to the past. Just something in the air. It's so unlike Singapore, where everything is just steel and concrete and glass and sharp-edged and oh-so-new and modern...but lacking a soul.

This isn't the interior of a museum. This is the main foyer of the Law School, which dates back to 1475 A.D.. Roman influence, I'm told.

The exterior of the Law School, and a flea market in the courtyard.

We had lunch here - it's a little courtyard in the centre of the building. Apparently, all buildings have a little yard in the middle, for the purpose of barbeques and just sitting in the sun.

A not-very-good shot of the entrance to Christiania. It's a fascinating place, and unfortunately, I cannot be as comprehensive as its Wikipedia entry.

Christiania has declared itself part of the EU; hence the sign.

The interior of the Metro trains. Fully automated, they run through the night. Not to be confused with the S-train, which consists of overland trains on tracks.

So. I know this collection of photos doesn't really quite explain what exactly I've been doing with my time, but be patient with me. More will come soon.

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Blogger Mau said...

I thought Christiana was the hippy place which stands out like Gaul against the Roman Empire (Asterix & Obelix). And the sign means you are leaving Christiana and going back into the real world of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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