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Tivoli – exciting return to the past

Gosia — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:28:37 +0000

Tivoli is a magical place which makes even the adrenaline rush lovers dizzy, surprises by its colors and interesting, oriental architecture, where the smell of the cotton candy/candyfloss brings back childhood times. Tivoli was built in 1834 and it’s one of the oldest amusement park in the world. Despite numerous modifications it remained its old – fashioned character. Just after the entrance one can see beautiful palace from the Tale of One Thousand and One Nights. It houses Nimb Hotel, one of the most expensive in Copenhagen. A lot of cultural events take place in the park. Classical music concerts are organized in the Concert Hall and rock concerts entertain visitors every Friday evening. In a building which resembles Chinese pagoda is also pantomime theatre. Biuil in 1874, it’s called also the Peacock Theatre in view of the curtains which look like a peacock’s tail. But people come here mainly to have fun on the carousels, roller coasters or Ferris wheels. The highest point is definitely 80 meter high carousel – Star Flyer. Reportedly it’s the second largest in the world. Take our word for it, that besides labyrinthine dysfunction it guarantees amazing view of Copenhagen. Another beautiful panorama you can admire from The Golden Tower – free fall tower. Those who love adrenaline rush would be interested in Vertigo. It’s a 30 meter high pendulum with gondolas in the shape of airplanes. Inside everyone can feel like a pilot of a nose – diving plane as it rotates and reaches 60 mph. One can feel there 5 times heavier because g-force can go up to 5. Rollercoaster lovers won’t be disappointed in Tivoli, where within 2 minutes’ time with the speed of 48 mph, it’s possible to drive around numerous loops of the Demon Rollercoaster. There’s also an old wooden rollercoaster called Rutsebanen. It was built in 1914 and it’s one of the oldest still operating rollercoasters in the world. Tivoli provides an entertainment for children. There’re numerous attractions like: carousels, bumper cars, planes or mini Ferris wheels. It’s not only a simple amusement park, but it’s also the place where after intensive day one can rest in Japanese or English gardens. There’re a lot of atmospheric restaurants and cafes. In the surrounding of picturesque scenery of the lake which is the remnant of the former moat you can eat a delicious meal in the restaurant located in the Chinese Tower built in 1900. On the Rother hand in the evening, Tivoli Park is iluminated with 120 000 lamps which makes fabulous ambience. Additionally, fireworks display is organized there two times a week. Tivoli isn’t only a place of old carousels, Ferris wheels and rollercoasters but it’s also a magical place which despite the time hasn’t lost its unique, old atmosphere. It’s no wonder that it was an inspiration for Andersen’s tales and Walt Disney and his Disneyland. Practical info: Unfortunately admission to Tivoli isn’t cheap. It costs 99 DKK. During summer season on Fridays after 8 pm it costs 139 DKK. Cost of the single ride is from 25 DKK to 75DKK, it depends on the attraction. It’s possible to buy a multi – ride ticket for 209 DKK but the admission isn’t included in it. More information you’ll find on Tivoli site. The map of the park you ‘ll fine here.

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Copenhagen, an expensive destination? – myth debunked

Gosia — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:56:10 +0000

Public transport in Copenhagen is very expensive. For example single ticket costs ranging from 24 DKK (3,2 €/ 3,6$) to 108 DKK (14,5 €/ 16,5$)), depending on the zones. Daily and 72 – hour tickets for the zones 1-4 cost respectively 80 DKK (10,7€/12$) and 200 DKK (27€/30$). Apart from these high prices, the Copenhagen underground is worth a visit. It goes automatically, without engine driver attendance. The best seats are located in front of the carriage. High ticket prices discourage to visit the capital of Denmark but there’s a way to cut them back. A lot of Danish ride on two wheels and all country is criss – crossed by cycle super highways, so why there’s no point using other means of transport! Here you can find the city electric bikes offer. 1-hour riding costs 25 DKK so around 3,3€/3,8$. But it isn’t cheap yet… so what we should do to cut this price? You should sign in and choose monthly subscription which costs 70 DKK (9,38€/ 10,7$). Then the first half hour of riding is free and every next hour costs 6 DKK (0,8€/0,9$). During our visit, we used it 16 times. It cost us 12€/13,6$, including monthly fee. You must remember to cancel the subscription, otherwise you will be obliged to pay 70DKK every month. Bikes are a very good option, not only in view of low cost. Bikes are the quintessence of Copenhagen everyday life and only by using them you can feel this special city’s atmosphere. They’re equipped with tablet and GPS, so it’s easy to reach a destination, and it’s possible to join the account with a Facebook profile. It’s good to check the map with bikes stands, before choosing the accommodation. Most stands are located in the city center. Generally bikes are in good condition but sometimes the engine can be broken. Then the ride can be really exhausting but on the other hand it’s a good workout. The possibility to visit Copenhagen almost for free compensates all drawbacks. Sightseeing: Copenhagen isn’t a cheap city and the admission fees are fixed, which cannot be reduced. Before our trip I checked the sites like Groupon, because sometimes some good deals are offered there (not only for food but also for tourist attractions). Unfortunately during silly/slow news season there was no good offer. So how does it look like? – Admission fee to the Vor Frelsers Kirke tower costs 40 DKK (5,3€/6$) or 45 DKK (6€/7$) from Friday to Sunday. From its top you can admire amazing view of Christianshavn canals – admission to famous funfair – Tivoli costs 99 DKK (13€/15$). Additional attractions like rollercoaster will cost you from 25 (3,3€/3,8$) to 75 DKK (10€/11,5$) – Another interesting place are Cisterns where you will have to pay 50 DKK (7€/8$) – Those who like beer can visit Carlsberg Brewery. The admission costs 85 DKK (11€/13$) but in our opinion only very tasty beer is worth it. A lot of places in Copenhagen are for free. Details soon. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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Christiania – utopia, social experiment or tourist attraction?

Gosia — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:14:41 +0000

Copenhagen, the capital of the one of the richest EU countries is famous for beautiful architecture, picturesque canals and upmarket restaurants. On the other hand, there’s also Christiania – something like a “country within a country”. In the Christianshavn district, close to picturesque canals, there’s an inconspicuous gate which leads to another reality of self – proclaimed, independent city – Christiania. It was created in 1971 when first hippies seized the previous military base area. New inhabitants settled in abandoned military barracks and created city infrastructure such as nurseries schools, schools and cultural/artistic institutions. Christiana was a symbol of liberty and revolt against imposed social norms. At its peak it was inhabited by 3 thousand people. Nowadays it arouses controversies even among liberal Danish. Initially, authorities tried to prevent hippies from settling there, but to no avail. They organized numerous actions in order to eliminate squatters, organized crime and drug trade. Finally, after solving a problem of hard drugs and organized crime, they came to terms with Christiana inhabitants and started to regard this “city” as a social experiment. Nowadays is an independent society, inhabited by around 1000 people with 200 children. According to the agreement with Danish government, inhabitants are obliged to pay taxes in exchange for the legalization of stay. They pay bills for water, central heating and electricity. Christiania has also its own currency and red flag with yellow dots. Here you can find an art museum, a lot of galleries, where local artists present their art, jazz club, shops and bars which serve organic food. People established a nursery school and a meditation center. But a playground arouses controversy… There’s also a cultural society which organizes a lot of events. A lot famous bands played here, such as Metallica or Range Against the Machine. The area is surrounded by a park and on the nearby beach one can see old generation of hippies basking in the sun. Christiania is a very diverse place, where close to the Pusher Street you can see a lot of interesting buildings characterized by a little bit chaotic architecture. Old ramparts and military base buildings coexist with makeshift houses and beautiful gardens or even Buddhist stupas. It’s worth going for a walk here, to feel characteristic atmosphere of this place. But Christiania citizens aren’t fully independent. They have special law which regards also tourists. Firstly taking photos and using cell phones is strictly forbidden. Actually it’s imposed only on the main Pusher Street. You must also remember that you cannot run or drive a car here. Jogging lovers are perceived here as thieves or cops, but riding a bike is permitted. What’s more, the first bikes with a special “trailer” in the front were invented here. They are very popular in Denmark and used to carry children to school or shopping. In view of the problem with organized crime, using weapon, bulletproof jackets and hard drugs is forbidden. On the other hand, Christiania differs from the other Copenhagen districts because other drugs are sold here. Dealers even obeyed to the local authorities appeal to minimize drug dealing openness. Stalls on Pusher Street are covered with camouflage net and dealers wear army uniforms and balaclavas. Christiania is one of the most popular tourist spots in Copenhagen. Old hippies’ ideas apparently gave way to progressive commercialization. The city looks like abandoned museum and residents (mainly old hippies) look like “exhibits” who remind about old times. Between June and August even guide sightseeing is organized here. It’s hard to say what Christiana really is nowadays. Maybe famous Danish liberalism is in a fact a tourism business and social experiment is a form of control over a drug trade? One thing is sure, vision of utopia didn’t stand the test of time. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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How much does 6-day trip to Denmark and Sweden cost?

Gosia — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:52:22 +0000

Is it possible to organize 6- day trip to Denmark and Sweden on budget? In a fact the cost is a relative concept, what’s cheap for some for others is beyond reach. During our trip to these countries we tried to reduce the costs of transport and accommodation maximally. On the other hand it doesn’t mean that we lived there as hermits. We stayed in an apartment located in the city center, visited everything what had been planned, used public transport and tasted very good food. Was it cheap or expensive? Take a look and assess 🙂 Our trip was a little bit complicated because we wanted to visit Denmark and Sweden during holidays for the lowest price as possible. The best flight was offered by Wizzair on the route Gdansk – Malmö – Gdansk (return ticket – 18 € or 21 $). To Gdansk we flew by Ryanair (return ticket 9 € or 10 $). We landed there late at night se we had to stay in a nearby hotel (cost 10 € or 12 $) but it’s possible to sleep at the airport J Wizzair flights from Gdansk to Malmö are very comfortable as they’re scheduled early in the morning. Of course it’s possible to fly there from Warsaw directly. We chose the option from Gdansk because it was the cheapest during holidays, not to mention about direct flight Warsaw – Copenhagen which was really expensive. Additional attraction was the journey over 8 km long Oresund Bridge which connects Sweden and Denmark. To get from Malmö airport to Copenhagen you can use Neptunbus. Trip takes around 1 hour and costs 14 € or 16 $ (views of the Danish and Swedish coast are free of charge). We used Airbnb to find accommodation in Copenhagen. We stayed in a 2-bedroom apartment, equipped with every needed facilities and located in the city center. Three nights cost 77 € or 89 $ per person. Additionally we were able to cut costs of breakfasts or suppers by using the kitchen. From Copenhagen to Malmö we went by train. Trip takes around 30 minutes and costs 7 € or 8 $. In Malmö, we used traditionally Airbnb. For 22€ or 26$ per person we hired 2- bedroom apartment in the city center. From Malmö to the Malmö airport we went by Flygbussarna. One way ticket costs 11€ or 13$. To sum it up, how much we spent (per person)? Transfers: Flight Warsaw – Gdansk – Warsaw (Ryanair) – 9 € or 10 $ Flight Gdansk – Malmö – Gdansk (Wizzair) – 18 € or 21 $ Bus from Malmö to Copenhagen (Neptunbus) – 14 € or 16 $ Train from Copenhagen to Malmö – 7 € or 8 $. Bus from Malmö to Malmö airport (Flygbussarna) 11€ or 13$. Accommodation: Hotel in Gdansk – cost 10 € or 12 $ Copenhagen (3 nights) – 77 € or 89 $ Malmö (1 night) – 22€ or 26$ Total cost per person – 168 € or 195 $, so 28 € or 32 $ daily. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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Copenhagen – fabulous canals

Gosia — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:18:00 +0000

The main tourist attraction in Copenhagen are picturesque canals. One of the most beautiful is Nyhavn. In Danish language Nyhavn means New Harbor but in a fact it’s one of the oldest places in Copenhagen. It was built more than 300 years ago for trade purposes. It contributed to fast development of this part of the city. A lot of taverns and “red lit” clubs entertained sailors. Rich city residents were building beautiful townhouses which are Copenhagen flagship to this day. Nowadays, Nyhavn is one of the most popular and picturesque places in Danish capital. Colorful townhouses, numerous restaurants and cafes and moored, wooden sailboats take one back to the old Copenhagen times. Here you can find also the house of the most famous Danish fabulist – Hans Christian Andersen. Who knows, maybe he wrote here “ The Little Mermaid”? It’s also amazing that this little 300 meter canal can house so many tourist. The most crowded is the left bank where are located the most beautiful buildings so it’s better to go along right, calmer bank which is a better place for photos. The second interesting canal is located on the artificial island – Christianshavn. This district was founded by King Christian IV in the beginning of 17th century, as a part of city’s ramparts. Canals were designed in the image of Amsterdam. But that’s not the whole story, because Christianshavn is famous in view of its “unique Amsterdam” atmosphere, but this is a topic for another post. Additionally, in past times canals were also used as fire water reservoir so nowadays we can admire colorful townhouses from 18th century. It’s worth visiting the church – Vor Frelsers Kirke. From its high tower one can see a beautiful Copenhagen panorama. A little bit farther is our discovery – windmill dated back to 1783, called Lille Mole. It was very difficult to reach that place because all locals told us that there was no windmill in that area. I must admit that I had doubt about my Lonely Planet guide but as it turned out later the windmill really existed but it was only a building without blades… Christianshavn is also the perfect place for Nordic cuisine foodies. Here you can find famous Noma restaurant, which has two Michelin stars and it’s also regarded as a one of the best world’s restaurants. Meals start from 295 DKK (tasting menu costs 700 DKK) and booking a table is a really big challenge there. Christianshavn differs from Nyhavn canal in view of its unique, local atmosphere. It’s worth coming there in the evening, sitting on the bank of the canal to sip Carlsberg like locals. Then one can see Danish who barbecue on their boathouses or even parties on boats. No wonder that Danish are regarded as one of the happiest nation in the world, and Copenhagen as a one of the best places to live. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]

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