{"id":75978,"date":"2024-07-26T08:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=75978"},"modified":"2024-12-26T05:24:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T05:24:30","slug":"copenhagen-the-perfect-city-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/copenhagen-the-perfect-city-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Copenhagen: the perfect city (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Copenhagen is also synonymous with art, and its <u>museums<\/u> attest to this:<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/louisiana.dk\/en\/frontpage\/\">Louisiana Museum of Modern Art<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This international museum, founded in 1958 by <em>Knud W. Jensen<\/em> and designed by architects <em>J\u00f8rgen Bo<\/em> and <em>Wilhelm Wohlert<\/em>, is a sanctuary for Danish modernists, with a collection of 4,000 pieces spanning from 1945 to the present.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75879 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_12.png 998w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_12-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_12-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_12-768x1154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Pablo Picasso<\/em>, <em>David Hockney<\/em>, <em>Vassily Kandinsky<\/em>, and <em>Francis Bacon<\/em> are among the heavyweights represented in <em>Louisiana<\/em>, as well as the <em>Giacometti Gallery<\/em>, the paintings of the <em>Asger Jorn Gallery<\/em>, the mirror installation by <em>Yayoi Kusama<\/em>, or the <em>Sculpture Park<\/em>, with around 60 works by artists such as<em> Richard Serra<\/em>, <em>Alexander Calder<\/em>, and <em>George Trakas<\/em> coexisting perfectly with nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_22.png 997w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_22-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_22-282x425.png 282w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_22-768x1155.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you will see, visiting this museum is in itself a fantastic experience. From taking the train &#8211; it is 40 km from Copenhagen &#8211; and contemplating the beautiful landscapes through the window to walking along the tree-lined path to its threshold.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_30.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_30.png 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_30-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_30-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_30-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Besides enjoying the permanent collection, it is also well worth seeing the temporary exhibitions. We saw the exhibition by <em>Roni Horn<\/em>, one of the most important and versatile talents in contemporary art today. His work essentially revolves around identity. His questions are philosophical and fundamental, and his answers are concrete works of art, open to interpretation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_32.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_32-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_32-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_32-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition also features excerpts from classic films to present new interpretations of <em>Horn<\/em>&#8216;s work. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_16.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_16-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_16-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_16-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, before you leave, we recommend doing two things: first of all, enjoy the incredible coastal landscape from one of the museum&#8217;s green slopes and then, visit its shop. It is an excellent ode to Scandinavian design, including everything from fashion to furniture, with a particularly notable collection of books on architecture, art, and design. Unmissable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SMK Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>SMK (Statens Museum for Kunst)<\/em> is the <em>National Gallery<\/em> of Denmark and the largest art museum in the country. Here you can find more than 700 years of Danish and international art, from the early Renaissance to the most contemporary pieces.<\/p>\n<p><em>SMK<\/em> is located in the center of Copenhagen, next to <em>Rosenborg Castle<\/em>, and houses a treasure trove of masterpieces by some of the greatest artists in history. The art collection originated from the private collections of the kings, but it now belongs to the people of Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_15.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_15-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_15-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_15-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It also has a design caf\u00e9 that is perfect for taking a break.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4f82210a-42e2-4dd8-b618-921d1e0a0401\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>Glyptoteket<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The superlative collection of the <em>Glyptotek<\/em> contains more than 10,000 works of art and archaeological objects, primarily divided into art from ancient Mediterranean cultures, as well as Danish and French sculptures and paintings from the 19th century, offering ever-new perspectives on life, culture, and civilization over a span of 6,000 years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_31.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_31.png 998w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_31-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_31-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_31-768x1154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Carlsberg Glyptotek\u00a0<\/em>was founded by the brewer <em>Carl Jacobsen<\/em> (1842-1914), a passionate collector and one of the great industrial magnates of the 19th century. To this day he is the greatest patron of Danish art.<\/p>\n<p><em>Carl Jacobsen<\/em>&#8216;s conviction that art can beautify, touch, and enrich the lives of all people remains valid in the <em>Glyptotek<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The brewer firmly believed in the educational importance of art. But unlike traditional museums, he didn&#8217;t believe that either works of art or visitors should be overly burdened by scientific and academic systems. Rather, he considered that art should speak directly to the visitor, which is why <em>Carl Jacobsen<\/em> also invested in impactful works, preferably masterpieces and works with a certain monumentality.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the <em>Glyptotek<\/em> is also an oasis thanks to its <em>Winter Garden<\/em>, a beautiful orchard in which to relax from everyday life and make the visit a true pleasure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_24.png 997w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_24-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_24-282x425.png 282w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_24-768x1155.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Designmuseum Danmark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Designmuseum Danmark<\/em> was founded in 1890 by the <em>Confederation of Danish Industries<\/em> in Copenhagen and the <em>Ny Carlsberg Museumslegat<\/em>. This museum was the first public hospital in Denmark, the <em>Royal Frederik<\/em>&#8216;s Hospital, where <em>S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard<\/em> was admitted and died in 1855. It offers exhibitions of decorative art, crafts, and industrial designs from the Western world and Asia from the late Middle Ages to the present.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-1.png 997w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-1-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-1-282x425.png 282w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-1-768x1155.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the permanent collection, the museum also presents temporary exhibitions such as <em>&#8220;Danish Modern&#8221;<\/em> \u2013 a show that reveals the history of Danish design from the 1920s to the 1970s, reflecting on its success and focusing on some of the most iconic Danish design objects \u2013 or <em>&#8220;Irma \u2013 a design story&#8221;<\/em> \u2013 this fascinating exhibition traces the design history of the Irma supermarket chain, which brought art and design into people&#8217;s everyday lives.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t leave without visiting its shop. And if you go during the spring-summer season, enjoy its beautiful <em>Gr\u00f8nneg\u00e5rd courtyard<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAC (Danish Architecture Center)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Danish Architecture Center (DAC)<\/em> is an international cultural attraction that explores architecture, urban development, and design from its base in <em>BLOX<\/em> in Copenhagen&#8217;s harbor. The <em>DAC<\/em>&#8216;s exhibitions, which are periodically updated, showcase the latest trends in architecture along with ideas from leading Danish architects. It is also a place to discover the masters of architecture like <em>Jan Gehl<\/em> and <em>Arne Jacobsen<\/em>, as well as the most interesting Danish studios of the moment, such as <em>BIG<\/em> and <em>3XN<\/em>, which have produced innovative architecture like the<em> VM Houses<\/em> in \u00d8restad and the <em>United Nations City<\/em> in Copenhagen Harbor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"996\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_18.png 996w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_18-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_18-282x425.png 282w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_18-768x1157.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>DAC<\/em> also houses the <em>DAC Slide<\/em>, an art installation that challenges our senses through a unique 40-meter spiral slide with a height equivalent to 4 floors. Don&#8217;t miss it! You&#8217;ll be given little booties to slide more easily, and the experience is truly worth it.<\/p>\n<p>One of the temporary exhibitions available until January 2025 is <em>&#8220;Teenage Dreams&#8221;<\/em>. Through fascinating installations created by renowned design studios, visitors are immersed in a world where dreams and reality merge. Each installation is designed to generate reflection and conversations about how spaces impact our well-being and reflect the sign of the times. Very interesting.<\/p>\n<p>As we have done in previous museum recommendations, you cannot leave <em>DAC<\/em> without visiting its terrace and shop.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding <u>art galleries<\/u>, these are some of the ones we visited: <em>Brigade Gallery<\/em>, <em>Von Bartha<\/em>, <em>V1 Gallery<\/em>, and <em>Gether Contemporary<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h6>Favorite Districts and Miscellaneous<\/h6>\n<p>Copenhagen has a lot to see and offer, and to our previous recommendations, we want to add these others:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Hotel&amp;Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This hotel has only one room! It is located atop a small and charming caf\u00e9 in the <em>Vesterbro<\/em> neighborhood. We haven&#8217;t stayed there, but we have visited the caf\u00e9. The building is beautiful and well worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_19.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_19-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_19-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_19-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cykelslangen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2014, this exclusive almost five-meter-wide bicycle path was inaugurated, winding 230 meters between commercial, residential, and office buildings to complete the first cross-connection of the Danish capital&#8217;s harbor. It&#8217;s impressive!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superkilen Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of the N\u00f8rrebro district, north of the Danish capital, <em>Superkilen Park<\/em> represents the cultural diversity of the area in a contemporary language. <em>Bjarke Ingels<\/em>, in collaboration with the Danish artist group <em>Superflex<\/em> and the Berlin landscape architects <em>Topotek 1<\/em>, approached this project as an exercise in citizen participation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_17.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_17-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_17-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_17-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This meant that neighbors from more than sixty different nationalities were asked to suggest objects from their places of origin that they missed and considered could improve the Danish urban space. Said and done.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a sort of surreal garden built with more than one hundred heterogeneous objects from around the world, revealing the true colors of contemporary Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grundtvig&#8217;s Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Grundtvig&#8217;s Church\u00a0<\/em>is located in the <em>Bispebjerg<\/em> district.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to its uncommon appearance, one of the most well-known churches in the city and one of the few examples of expressionist church architecture. It was erected in commemoration of the great Danish priest, poet, and reformer <em>N.F.S. Grundtvig<\/em> (1783 &#8211; 1882). This monumental and spectacular church is known in modern terms as a Gothic cathedral.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75908 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29.png 998w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_29-768x1154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the master builder and architect <em>Peder Vilhelm Jensen Klint<\/em> (1853 &#8211; 1930) died before the church was completed, his son, architect and designer<em> Kaare Klint<\/em> (1888-1954), was commissioned to complete the construction in 1940.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75910 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_14.png 997w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_14-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_14-282x425.png 282w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_14-768x1155.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite its enormous size, the church radiates an atmosphere of inexplicable serenity and well-being. Its elegant minimalism and the filtered light that passes through this religious temple are some of the reasons.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75912 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_21.png 998w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_21-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_21-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_21-768x1154.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of your religious beliefs, this place is a beautiful architectural landmark that is well worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75914 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_28.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_28-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_28-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_28-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meatpacking District<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Originally the headquarters of Copenhagen&#8217;s meat industry companies, it has recently become a trendy neighborhood full of art galleries, nightlife spots &#8211; <em>Jolene<\/em>, <em>Mesteren og<\/em> <em>L\u00e6rlingen<\/em>, or <em>Noho<\/em> &#8211; and restaurants &#8211; <em>Fleisch<\/em>, <em>Pat\u00e9 Pat\u00e9<\/em>, or <em>Gorilla<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the early 2000s, when the city of Copenhagen realized that the 1930s functionalist buildings in Halmtorvet might interest people other than butchers, the vision of a new cultural melting pot began to take shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_25.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_25-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_25-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_25-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Meatpacking District<\/em> consists of three separate areas called White, Gray, and Brown K\u00f8dby, named after the color of the buildings, and it is one of the most popular places to go out in Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nordhavn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This district is located between Hellerup and Langelinie, near the \u00d8sterbro neighborhood, right next to the \u00d8resund coast and Denmark&#8217;s largest marina.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_34.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_34.png 1000w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_34-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_34-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_34-768x1152.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It has transformed from an industrial port area into a new and very attractive urban zone that includes new and interesting residential buildings, shops, schools, various services, and restaurants. All of this makes the area an independent neighborhood with its own life and a very special touch, right up to the pier.<\/p>\n<p>Next to the <em>Nordhavn<\/em> area is Denmark&#8217;s largest marina, Svanem\u00f8llehavnen, with more than a thousand berths. You can also find the <em>Konditaget L\u00fcders gym<\/em>, the <em>Portland Towers<\/em>, and the <em>UN building<\/em> here.<\/p>\n<p>We loved this area and from the pier there are beautiful views. Furthermore, there are also restaurants and caf\u00e9s we really like, such as<em> Atelier September<\/em>, <em>Funky Eatery &amp; Deli<\/em>, <em>Andersen &amp; Maillard<\/em>, or <em>Audo<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75887 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_20.png 999w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_20-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_20-283x425.png 283w, https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CCmagazinexCopenhague2_20-768x1153.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vester Vov Vov<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This old-school cinema was inaugurated in 1975 and is a marvel that is still active.\u00a0Here they screen independent, not overly commercial films, as well as classic movies. Its caf\u00e9 looks like it&#8217;s straight out of the movie <em>Am\u00e9lie<\/em> and is perfect for having a drink. It also has outdoor tables that are perfect during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, we hope that you are now eager to discover and\/or rediscover this city. We are in love with Copenhagen, and it is always a good plan to reunite with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(*)<\/strong> Photos by Ely S\u00e1nchez y Cecilia Camacho (CC\/magazine).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copenhagen is also synonymous with art, and its museums attest to this: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art This international museum, founded in 1958 by Knud W. Jensen and designed by architects J\u00f8rgen Bo and Wilhelm Wohlert, is a sanctuary for Danish modernists, with a collection of 4,000 pieces spanning from 1945 to the present. 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