FEELINGS OF COPENHAGEN

The three cold winter days in Copenhagen left me with many emotions. And I fondly recalled the accidental meeting with a famous Danish artist who gave me a profound lesson in art and life.

Copenhagen was the first destination on our 17-day journey to hunt for the Northern Lights in Nordic countries. In fact, this city was added to the schedule not because of the Northern Lights, but for its ancient charm in a modern city. Before coming to Copenhagen a friend of mine, who had come here several times, said that this city was nothing special except for the colorful houses on the banks of the Nyhavn canal and the cycling habits of the people. But for me, Copenhagen is much more interesting than that.

Copenhagen doesn’t have much snow in winter, only drizzle and gray sky. Walking on the small paved roads on those wet days, I was really fascinated by the bare trees. The gloomy gray-black tones and their varied, spiky appearance gave the old castles and churches a haunting, Gothic look. These bare trees are an integral part of Copenhagen, present in every corner of the streets and help me remember the winter scenery there.

Copenhagen’s Old Quarter is an ancient highlight in this modern city. The row of trendy shops is interwoven with the domes of the old churches or the hundreds of years old multi-colored buildings creating an interesting surprise at every intersection. The Nyhavn Canal is considered a symbol of Copenhagen probably partly because of the long history of the pier and the ancient multicolored blocks and partly because it has now become the city’s entertainment center full of famous restaurants and bars. On my three days in Copenhagen, the