Monday was close to being a total write-off on account of the rain. However, somehow we managed to persevere through the rain and especially the wind with our rain jackets and umbrellas to see a few things.
Our intention was to see the Kastellet, which was a fairly short walk through Amalienborg. But because of the wind lashing the rain around at about 35-40 m.p.h., we decided to turn back. Instead, we did a short tour with some shopping thrown in (to stay out of the weather, of course), with the buildings offering some protection along the way.
Amalienborg
Amalienborg is the home of the danish royal family with a large square that is guarded at each gate by royal guards. The square is rather austere and barren, aside from that there really is not much to see.
Churches
We took the day to visit a number of churches along our shorten rainy route.
Frederik’s Church
The largest church dome in Scandinavia is Frederik’s Church. It is also known as the Marble Church, it was finally finished in 1897 after numerous scandals and financial issues. The inside is dark and houses two separate organs. The inside is rather unique as the entire church is housed under the dome, there are no apses, naves or other familiar structures.
Restaurants
Hyttefadet
A typical danish restaurant along the Nyhavn, offering danish cuisine and simple fare. We stopped here and ate outside even with the wind and the rain, since their umbrella system and heating was first rate. Plus, the benches were covered in sheep wool, making it rather comfortable for such a damp and cold day.
We ordered something light that we could share, smørrebrød, a portion of the danish meatballs and the roast beef. Both were served with sweet pickle and an herb mayonnaise, very good.
Mormors Cafe
A small cafe, ostensibly the oldest in the city. It offers very good coffee, though a bit expensive – as it is all over the city, and an eclectic interior.
