Copenhagen
Denmark's Gorgeous Capital is in the Midst of a Happy Renaissance
Slide 1 of 16: Known for its first-rate art, design, and dining scenes, Copenhagen is one of Europe's most exciting and approachable cities. Photographer Peter Cederling documented the best of the city for the summer 2007 issue of Sherman's Travel magazine.
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Slide 2 of 16: Bars and restaurants line the historic Nyhavn canal
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Slide 3 of 16: The birthday of Copenhagen's most famous attraction – the Little Mermaid Statue – is celebrated every year on August 23
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Slide 4 of 16: Navigating Copenhagen via bicycle, the locals' preferred method of transport
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Slide 5 of 16: The House of Design boutique specializes in Danish furniture and light fixtures
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Slide 6 of 16: The Royal Library building – or Black Diamond, as it's known locally – is the national library of Denmark. The structure is made of glass, steel, and black granite, and opened to the public in 1999
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Slide 7 of 16: Looking out over the old city from the Rundetaarn (aka the Round Tower). Completed in 1642, it's the oldest functioning observatory in Europe
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Slide 8 of 16: A window display at Illums Bolighus features a high-end Triobike in both black and white
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Slide 9 of 16: The lobby and reception desk inside The Square Hotel
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Slide 10 of 16: The enchanting Glyptotek museum houses a large, impressive collection of sculpture and other art
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Slide 11 of 16: The entrance to Christiania, a colorful, somewhat gritty community that claims independence from the rest of Copenhagen
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Slide 12 of 16: Langoustines with baby vegetables at Formel B, one of the city's hottest new restaurants
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Slide 13 of 16: Pedestrians on Stroget, a main thoroughfare and shopping district
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Slide 14 of 16: Familia jugs and teapot at the design store Normann
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Slide 15 of 16: A statue in Tivoli Gardens amusement park, in the heart of Copenhagen
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Slide 16 of 16: The shop owners and furniture designers of FurnID, from left: Morten Stovegaard, Bo Strange, and Sara Martinsen
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