Thursday, September 27, 2012

Copenhagen, Denmark (Part 3)

Opened in 1843, Tivoli Gardens is the second oldest amusement park in the world. This is one of its two entrances.
This is the second entrance. What makes this 16-acre park so remarkable is its location. Back when it first opened Tivoli Gardens was outside Copenhagen's city walls. Since then (1843) the city fortifications have come down and Copenhagen has expanded----a lot. Now, Tivoli Gardens sits in the middle of Copenhagen--directly across from Copenhagen's central train station! Name another city in the world with an amusement park in the middle of the city.
In 2011 almost four million people visited the park making Tivoli Gardens the second most popular seasonal theme park in the world. Oh, I forgot to tell you this piece of trivia: Dyrehavsbakken, the world's oldest amusement park, lies about 10 miles north of Copenhagen and was founded in 1583.
Moorish theme building houses several restaurants and a super deluxe hotel with only 15 rooms. Tivoli Gardens has over 43 restaurants and prices are high but then again isn't that the norm for amusement parks?
The grounds are well-maintained.
Flowers galore.
Tried to snap a photo of the pirate shop but this lovely woman kept getting in the way.
Lots of rides.
 Lots of big mature trees which lets you know this place has been around a while.
Lots of gardens in the park. This is the last of Tivoli Gardens photos.
So many of these bikes around town. Put your kids in the front and groceries in the back basket or vice versa.
This stand gives cyclists free air.  
Saw this posted sign for a lost parakeet. Reward of 1000 Danish Krones would equal about $170.
Church spire with outside spiral stairway.
Amazing collection of new modernistic office buildings line many of Copenhagen's old canals.

No comments:

Post a Comment