as i mentioned in an earlier post, the most economical way to get to Malmö was to fly into Copenhagen and then take a train.  everyone in our group did the same thing, so we decided to stay in Copenhagen the night before going home so we could see the sights there.  at least everything we could fit into a day.

so Saturday morning we went to Copenhagen, checked into the Clarion Airport Hotel and then took a train into the city.  i highly recommend the Clarion, especially if you have an early flight.  it’s right next to the airport, walking distance, and it’s comfortable and quiet.  they had a decent breakfast and bar as well.

one of my colleagues had a list of things that looked interesting to visit, so we started on our trek.  over the course of the day we walked about 8 miles and saw Tivoli Gardens, which is an amusement park.  it’s the second oldest amusement park in the world and opened in 1843.  sadly we were there before it opened, so could only peek in at the rides.

we saw Kings Garden, Rosenborg Castle, the Botanical Garden, Amalienborg Palace, Kastellet, a 17th century military fortress and Frederik’s Church.  i’m sure there were other points of interest as well, but i didn’t write them all down.

we saw Nyhavn, which used to be a commercial port, but now is home to bars, restaurants and stores.  Hans Christian Andersen used to live in house #20.

and closing out the day, of course, a visit to the Little Mermaid. she was unveiled in 1913, and created by Edvard Eriksen. she was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land. 

and there you have it, my Copenhagen experience in a day.  a pretty great way to end a week long work trip.

if you’re planning a trip to Copenhagen be sure to look at Visit Copenhagen, they have lots of great information and photos.

i don’t have any other travel on the books for quite awhile, but when something does come up, you can read about it here.