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Travel | Copenhagen
© Tuala Hjarno; Christian Asling / Visit Copenhagen; Musicians at Nyhavn; © Claes Bech-Poulsen / Restaurant AOC
A beautiful summer’s
day in Copenhagen.
A tourist poses for a
photo at Nyhavn on the
waterfront.
Musicians at Nyhavn.
Yet, surely it’s practically impossible not to be
happy if you live in (or visit) a place
surrounded by water. Copenhagen is bisected
by canals and sprawls over numerous islands,
with water views at almost every turn. Sailing
boats skip, seagulls shriek, the salty breeze
brings a glow to your cheeks. This is a city
married to the sea. A pedal along from the
Little Mermaid, Nyhavn or ‘new harbour’
(which is actually three centuries old) feels
like a fishing village. Come down here for an
afternoon coffee or an evening drink at tables
that front jauntily coloured wooden houses,
and watch boats bobbing in the water, and
you’ll have yet another moment to smile about.
Second to water is the city’s greenery. When
the sun shines, everyone is outdoors – on
beer terraces and benches, on sailing boats
and roller skates. But, most of all, these city
folk love their parks. Everyone hangs out in
flower-filled King’s Park or the Botanical
Gardens that lie around Rosenborg Castle,
where they feed the birds or admire the palm
trees that soar in the glasshouse. Even
Assistens Cemetery is considered a park:
people picnic and sunbathe and attend rock
concerts among the tombstones. If you have
kids, they can run off their energy in
Fælledparken, the city’s biggest park, with
open, grassy areas for impromptu football
games, strolling or lying back and looking at
the clouds. And though it’s 20km north of
the city, you’ll get a nice urban escape at
Dyrehave, which used to be a royal hunting
ground, and where deer still wander. Even
better, it’s right beside Bellevue, one of the
best beaches in Denmark.
The clever thing about Copenhagen is that it
manages to have all the assets of a big city –
great art, a noted underground music scene,
world-class dining – while still retaining the
relaxed air and charm you’d expect of a small
town. That’s true even in the city centre, but
to understand the spirit of the Danish capital
merits exploration of its neighbourhoods as
well. The districts of Vesterbro and Nørrebro
in particular have emerged in recent years
with a newfound confidence that sees new
immigrants mix with students, artists and
coffee-drinking hipsters. Though they lack
specific sights, they offer great street markets,
delis, ethnic eateries and cafés, and eclectic
boutique shopping. Live-music venues are
hopping at night, and so are the cocktail bars
and microbreweries. Just more reason to
celebrate a city of considerable satisfactions.
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5 Senses – Taste
RESTAURANT AOC
The New Nordic cuisine of Denmark
and other Scandinavian nations is rightly
famous. Restaurant AOC doesn’t just offer
great taste and the beautiful plating you’d
expect of Nordic-influenced French food,
but an entire sensory experience that takes
in smell and sound, too. Two-Michelin-star
chef Søren Selin offers multicourse set menus
that might include sea scallops, lobster
and venison. The restaurant’s location in
a 17th-century whitewashed cellar adds to
the minimalist appeal. www.restaurantaoc.dk
Kuliner Nordic Baru di Denmark dan
negara-negara Skandinavia amatlah terkenal.
Restoran AOC tidak hanya menawarkan
hidangan Perancis Nordic yang lezat dan
cantik, tetapi juga melibatkan seluruh
pengalaman sensorik seperti aroma dan
suara. Koki berbintang dua Michelin, Søren
Selin, menawarkan set-menu yang terdiri
atas kerang laut, lobster dan daging rusa.
Lokasi restoran yang terletak di gudang
bawah tanah abad ke-17 ini menambah
pesona minimalisnya.