3 ACTIVITIES IN COPENHAGEN IN SUMMER
3 ACTIVITIES IN COPENHAGEN IN SUMMER
Copenhagen’s cobblestone streets come alive with bicyclists, café tables, and jazz bands during the long days. During the annual Copenhagen Jazz Festival, take in the vibrant music scene. Between performances, take a stroll or a bike ride through this small city, admiring the local businesses and developing a distinctly Danish sense of fun.3 ACTIVITIES IN COPENHAGEN IN SUMMER
Experience a hyggelig (prounounced: hew-guh-li) party
Often translated as “cozy,”, hyggelig means much more to Danes. The word signifies the height of social interaction and quality of life. At a hyggelig gathering, everybody enjoys the party, the conversation flows seamlessly, and the food and drinks are simple but sublime. For a hyggelig afternoon, throw a backyard barbecue with friends, sausages, and lots of cold beer.
Visit Stilleben Shop
Browse contemporary and classic Danish design at Stilleben Shop in central Copenhagen. Objects include the Angel—a sculptural stool by architect Gry Holmskov (pictured)—and the reissued wooden birds originally made by the late industrial designer Kristian Vedel in 1959.
Explore the Neighborhood of Christiania
In 1971, squatters moved into the barracks on an abandoned military base and established Freetown Christiania, an autonomous district in the middle of the city. Later, many dwellers built their own homes on the 86-acre property. Although the Danish Supreme Court ruled this year that the state owns the land, the area’s nearly 1,000 residents have yet to be evicted. Today, visitors can bike along tree-lined paths and check out the handmade structures before they disappear.
3 ACTIVITIES IN COPENHAGEN IN SUMMER
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