Christiansborg Palace Tower View of Copenhagen
by Catherine Sherman
Title
Christiansborg Palace Tower View of Copenhagen
Artist
Catherine Sherman
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Christiansborg Palace Tower View of Copenhagen" by Catherine Sherman.
You can see a 360-degree view of Copenhagen, Denmark, from the tower of Christiansborg Palace, the tallest tower in Copenhagen. And it's a free view, too, with very little climbing.
The elevator to the top is very small, however, so you will be squeezed in with your fellow visitors on a busy day. Fortunately, if you're claustrophobic, it's a short trip. Then you just need to face your fear of heights.
You can see a lot of the sights of Copenhagen, including the smoke stacks across the harbor from where the Little Mermaid sits.
Christiansborg Palace is said to be the only building in the world where all three branches of government are represented in the same place - Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister all meet here. The current Christiansborg Palace is relatively new, but there have been at least four other castles/palaces in this location, the first dating all the way back to 1167.
Historically, Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, was the main residence of the Danish kings. But after the fire of the first Christiansborg Palace in 1794, the royal family moved their residence to Amalienborg. However, even though the royal family does not reside in the palace, parts of Christiansborg has continued to be used by the monarch for official purposes and state ceremonies. It is the site of public audiences, meetings of the Council of State, state dinners, receptions and other ceremonies. Also, the Royal Stables which provide the ceremonial transport by horse-drawn carriage for the royal family, is located here. The royal parts of the palace are open to the public when they are not in use for official purposes.
To the left you can see Hojbro Plads (English: High Bridge Square) is a rectangular public square located between the adjoining Amagertorv and Slotsholmen Canal in the City Centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It takes its name from the Hojbro Bridge which connects it to the Slotsholmen island on the other side of the canal while Gammel Strand extends along the near side of the canal.
The most striking feature of the square is an equestrian statue of Absalon, the warrior-bishop who has traditionally been credited as the founder of Copenhagen. It was inaugurated in 1901 to commemorate the septcentennial of his death. To the right of the square you can see the spire of St. Nicholas Church.
Featured in "Images That Excite You" group (03/10/2016); "Photography Only - Landscapes and Landmarks" (03/20/2016); "10 Plus" group (05/02/2017); "USA Photographers Only" group (05/12/2017)
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March 8th, 2016
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Comments (10)
Brian Tada
Magnificent work, Catherine, on this awesome view of Copenhagen! Beautiful colors, tones, lighting and superb composition. Love the quality of excellence in this image of beauty! F/L
Randy Scherkenbach
Congratulations, this outstanding photograph is being Featured on the home page of the 'Photography Only - Landscapes and Landmarks' group. Thank you for your participation and helping us to be one of the most active groups on FAA. Please continue to post your excellent work in the group.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"