Summer Brilliance: 16 Pictures of Copenhagen looking splendid in sunshine
Sunday, May 08, 2016Magestræde, one of the two oldest lanes of Copenhagen. |
Copenhagen, the chic design capital of the world, is a visual stunner. With centuries old cobble-stoned streets like Magaestrade that retain the old world charm and contemporary landmarks like the Black Diamond that give the city a refined look, Copenhagen is a pleasure to walk around or even sail through. Last summer I spent a week in the city and was pleasantly surprised by how gorgeous it looked under the bright light of the long Scandinavian summer days.
It didn't come as a great surprise then, that all of Denmark seemed to be outdoors during summer. In this part of the world, the days during summer last really long and it is bright till 9 in the night and dusk holds the sky for some more hours after that. The insanely beautiful cityscape bathed in a sublime golden light can only mean one thing for a photographer - going trigger happy! Copenhagen was one of the rare instances where I actually enjoyed being in a city and even felt inspired to shoot.
So here's few images of Copenhagen looking every bit like the stylish Scandinavian jewel that it is!
So here's few images of Copenhagen looking every bit like the stylish Scandinavian jewel that it is!
On a late summer evening, the sun hasn't even fully set while the moon gently hangs in the sky. |
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King's Garden or Rosenborg Castle Gardens is the oldest and most visited park in central Copenhagen, established in the 18th Century. |
The 17th century Nyhavn, or New Harbour is easily Copenhagen's most famous waterfront area with it's colorful houses that have now turned into bustling cafes for the locals and tourists |
There's no excuse to be indoors during summers! A walking walking his dog inside the hippy commune of Copenhagen, Christiania. |
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Beautiful view of Copenhagen from the vantage point of Church of Our Saviour's helix spire |
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Elephant Gate in the historic Carlsberg area of Copenhagen is one of the prime landmarks. Legend has it that not knowing exactly how elephant eyes looked like, the sculptor gave the gentle pachyderms human eyes! |
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The famous waterfront of Nyhavn! |
Read the stories I published from this trip:
Christiania, a hippie idyll in the heart of Denmark’s prim and proper capital
What makes Denmark one of the world’s happiest countries?
Roskilde, an old Viking settlement west of Copenhagen, offers a generous glimpse into a way of life now long gone
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