Republican Atheists’ President Visited Copenhagen, Denmark
Republican Atheists’ President Lauren Ell visited Copenhagen, Denmark, for four days for leisure in November 2018. Here’s insight from Ell about the city..
This was not my first time visiting Copenhagen, though it was my longest time staying there. I stayed in a hotel not far from the central train station, which made walking and commuting easy. People can easily commute by train or car between Copenhagen and Malmö, Sweden.
While there I walked by Copenhagen’s City Hall, visited the famous Nyhavn district and walked along a bustling shopping street known as Strøget, one of the longest streets in Europe. A highlight was seeing Christmas markets throughout the central area that featured vendors selling unique items and food. I love Christmas markets in Europe, whether it’s in London, Prague or Stockholm.
I also spent time at the National Museum of Denmark, which showcased great artifacts about Denmark’s indigenous peoples, collaboration with the Romans and Christian influence. Unfortunately, I arrived later in the day and was not able to view all the exhibits. Be sure to visit museums early in the day to make sure you have enough time to see everything.
I also visited Tivoli, the second oldest amusement park in the world, that first opened in 1843. The park featured rides for all ages, had a large pond and a 17th century style ship. It was decorated for Christmas and had all kinds of beautiful light displays. Tivoli played a role in influencing Walt Disney in developing the concept of Disneyland.
I did not get around to visiting a notorious area called Christiana, a community that has managed to exclude itself to a degree from Danish law. Christiana tends to draw “free spirits,” or people many might think of as “hippies.” While hard drugs are combated in Christiana, marijuana is more accepted there than in other parts of Denmark.
Thank you for reading! If you would like to learn more about my insights of living in Europe, you can email me at info[at]republicanatheists.com.
Lauren Ell is President of Republican Atheists. She is a business owner, consultant, marketer and communications strategist. Contact Lauren Ell here. Follow Republican Atheists on Facebook and Twitter.
