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taxi cab in Copenhagen
The taxi cab driver was one of the few people in Copenhagen that did not speak English. Many cabs are Mercedes-Benz E-class (diesel).
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Tivoli Hotel reception
I think this is a nice sign asking people to be civil and not cut in line but also be attentive to know when to step ahead.
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room at the Tivoli Hotel
Rooms are small by American standards, but it was alright.
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elevator in hotel
I stayed in the Tivoli hotel, which is a brand new hotel that I believe is associated with...
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"a snail to go, please"
I couldn't resist going back to get a "snegl", which I assume means snail. I carried it back to the hotel with me for later consumption.
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breakfast in copenhagen
Chocolate milk and two pastries. The one of the right is a flaky pastry with poppyseed and butter/sugar inside, a Copenhagen specialty, I'm told.
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Fiskebaren
At the trendy Fiskebaren (or Fish Bar), you can have some very nicely prepared fish. It was some of...
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building opposite the train station
A typical older style building in Copenhagen, in some nice sunlight.
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viking ship construction
The planks are pretty long and have to be flexible to conform to the shape of the boat.
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viking ship
A visit to the viking ship museum in Roskilde, a 20 minute train trip from Copenhagen was very...
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Smørrebrød - hip
In this picture, you can see the typical construction of Smørrebrød: the rye bread on the bottom,...
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Smørrebrød - liver
I went back to the same shop that had the 14DKK Smørrebrød and tried some other selections. One of...
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city hall
Old brick buildings with copper roofs are common among the old buildings in Copenhagen.
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ad for eyewear
An older lady giving the devil hand sign somehow helps sell eyewear in Denmark.
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design in the department store
There were many interestingly designed items in the department store. I think these are...
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Hot dog stand in Copenhagen
All different kinds of hot dogs are available at hot dog stands all over the city. Some come already...
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copenhagen to sweden
In the distance you can see the bridge from Copenhagen to Sweden. A bit closer, you can see the old...
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copenhagen vista
Copenhagen is a mix of old and new. See the modern buildings plus old red-tiled roofs and windmills and smokestacks in the distance.
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