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The Nyhavn (New Harbor), a 300-meter long canal dug by soldiers in 1671-3, was once a seedy red light district and Hans Christian Anderson once lived in the area. Today it's housing is brightly painted, it's all cleaned up and home to trendy bars and cafes, and a magnet for yachts, sightseeing boats and tourists.
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Copenhagen was founded in 1167 and today stands as one of Europe's most sophisticated and prosperous cities. Here is the view from the 115-foot tall Round Tower, built in 1642 as one of Europe's first observatories.
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This the head of this statue of a hero of yesteryear serves as a nice perch for a bird.
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One of Copenhagen's modern design centers set along a canal.
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Soldier from the the Royal Life Guards Regiment dressed in their traditional blue uniform stand guard outside Amalienborg Palace, home of the Queen of Denmark and the Royal family.
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Copenhagen's bicycle-powered version of rickshaws are a popular way to see the city.
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Copenhagen, the ecologically friendly, healthy city is filled with well-used bike paths.
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A beautiful woman sits at a café in the city center.
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Two men play chess on a city bench.
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A modern warship of the Royal Danish Navy shares the harbor with an elegantly restored clipper.
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A statue of fabled Danish storyteller Hans Christian Anderson near the Radhiuspladsen -the city's main square.
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A couple dine inside a trendy downtown restaurant.
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Inside the famous baroque Marmorkirken (Marble Church), also known as the Fredikskirken, begun in 1749 and finished a century later, It stands just west of the Amalienborg royal palaces.
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A street juggler precarioulsy perched on a unicycle wows the crowds.
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A street lamp and a striking statue of Mercury seemingly leaping from a city rooftop.
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The Rundetarn -- its route to the top is a 208-meter long paved circular ramp that curls around 7 and one half times. It also serves as the venue for a challenging annual bicycle race.
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A statue of a golden bicyclist symbolizes Copenhagen's love of two wheel human powered travel.
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A classic thrill ride at Copenhagen's famed Tivoli Gardens.
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The Moorish Nimb restaurant at Tivoli Gardens lights up the night.
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A classical ballet performance at the Pantomime Theater at Tivoli Gardens.
