Itinerary Highlight 5 ---
Days 12 - 13 -- Denmark (2) => Taiwan
(2017.07.29~30)
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Day 12 --- Tours in Copenhagen, Denmark Back to page top |
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D12-01-01_A side view of the city hall | D12-01-02_The frontal view | |
D12-01-03_A hotel with old buildings is near | D12-01-04_A "dragon fountain" in front | |
D12-01-05_The granite Zero Kilometre Stone (former mile stone) placed right in the middle of the city centre of Copenhagen | D12-01-06_A side stone with carved animals on the surface | |
D12-01-07_A detailed look at the facade of the city hall | D12-01-08_The statue of Hans Christian Andersen 安徒生 (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) in the street nearby | |
D12-01-09_The Copenhagen Royal Theatre nearby | D12-01-10_Another hotel with old buildings nearby | |
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12-02 Amalienborg (阿瑪連皇宮) --- Residences of nobles in the 18th century |
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D12-02-00_The map of the four palaces in Amalienborg (from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amalienborg); the four palaces were used as: (1) Christian VII's Palace; (2) Christian VIII's Palace; (3) Frederick VIII's Palace; and (4) Christian IX's Palace | ||
D12-02-01_The frontal yard to enter the palace | D12-02-02_The entrance | |
D12-02-03_A shot in the frontal yard | D12-02-04_It is a palace consisting of four identical classical palace façades memtioned above with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard | |
D12-02-05_One of the four palace facades | D12-02-06_The statue of King Frederick V who ruled the country in the 18th century | |
D12-02-07_The guards of a palace | Image: D12-02-08_A group of guards were marching as a show to the sightseeing guests! | |
VIDEO: D12-02-08v1_A group of guards were marching as a show to the sightseeing guests! | ||
D12-02-08a_A panoramic view of the frontal yard of the palaces | ||
(more to see: more palace scenes) | ||
12-03 Gefion Springvandet & Vacinity (吉菲昂女神噴泉與近處景緻) --- Copenhagen Port is nearby |
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D12-03-00a_A map of Copenhagen | D12-03-00b_A map of the location of Gefion Fountain and its vacinity | |
D12-03-01_The word Gefion in the title of this spring is a Norse goddess of Scandinavian origin, meaning "One Who Endows Wealth" | D12-03-02_St Alban`s Church nearby | |
D12-03-03_An overview of the church and the fountain | ||
D12-03-04_A low-angle view of the fountain | D12-03-04b_A closer look at the statue of Gefion in the middle of the fountain | |
D12-03-04a_A panoramic view of the church and the river nearby | ||
D12-03-05_The entrance of Amalie Garden just in front of Amalienborg, facing Copenhagen Royal Theatre across Honsebrolobet (part of Copenhagen Port) | D12-03-06_Royal Pavilions at Nordre Toldbod, built in 1905 and used when the Royal Family crosses the harbour to board HDMY Dannebrog (a ship used by the royal family) | |
(more to see: more related scenes) | ||
12-04 The Little Meimaid (Den Lille Havfrue) (小美人魚雕像) --- A symbol of Denmark |
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D12-04-01_"The Little Mermaid" (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is a bronze statue created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, depicting a mermaid becoming human | D12-04-02_A shot with the statue of "the Little Mermaid" in the background | |
D12-04-03_A closer look | D12-04-04_The river nearby | |
D12-04-05_Warships can be seen at the other side of the river | ||
D12-04-06a_An enlarged version with the face clearer | D12-04-06_A sightseeing ferry passing by | |
D12-04-06a_A wider view of the river near the statue of "the Little Mermaid" | ||
(more to see: more related scenes) | ||
12-05 2nd-time Visit to NyHavn (第二次造訪新港) --- Appreciating the street scenes & activities |
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D12-05-01_There are colorful houses at the two river sides | D12-05-02_A shot with a street performer | |
D12-05-03_There were sailboats and sightseeing ferries in the river | D12-05-04_Another shot | |
D12-05-05_This series of colored-houses is impressive and well known worldwisely | D12-05-06_A third shot | |
D12-05-06a_A broader view of NyHavn | ||
D12-05-06b_An artwork nearby | D12-05-06c_A clear view of the sailboat | |
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12-06 Returning to Taiwan (啟程回台) --- A. Lunch and last glances at Copenhagen |
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D12-06-01_We had lunch at this restaurant | D12-06-02_A station named "Norreport" is in the vacinity of the restaurant | |
D12-06-03_The station where we gathered to take bus to the airport | D12-06-04_7-11 again | |
D12-06-05_We saw the Royal Danish Theatre again on the way | D12-06-06_An old building, Rosenborg Castle, seen on the way | |
D12-06-07_A busy street with many food stands | D12-06-08_Graffiti was seen as well, but not so many, in Copenhagen | |
(more to see: more related scenes) | ||
12-07 Returning to Taiwan (啟程回台) --- B. Setting out and transfer at Amsterdam |
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D12-07-00a_The details of this trip and the returning route | ||
D12-07-00b_The route of the return flight | ||
D12-07-01_Copenhagen Airport --- exterior; the airline we took back to Taiwan is KLM again | D12-07-02_Copenhagen Airport --- interior | |
D12-07-03_Transfer again at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | D12-07-04_Shopping when transferring | |
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Day 13 --- Back to Taiwan & Review of Highllights Back to page top |
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D13-01-00_Map of the details of this 13-day trip to Northern Europe (note: a move specified by a line or a curve with no transportation symbol aside means that the corresponding tour was by bus) |
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D13-01-01_Taking the KLM Airline from Copenhagen back to Taiwan |
D13-01-02_Back to Taoyuan Interanational Airport in Taiwan |
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D13-01-03_The national flags of the four countries we visited in this trip: NORWAY => FINLAND => SWEDEN => DENMARK |
D13-01-04_The four countires and Iceland consist of the part of Europe called Scandinavia | |
(more to see: detailed maps of tours in Norway) | ||
D13-02 Major Symbols of the Four Countries (四國主要的象徵) --- People or objects |
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D13-02-01_Major impression on NORWAY: Troll (note: this kind of doll is numerous and can be seen in every souvenir shop in Norway --> Link) |
D13-02-02_Major impression on FINLAND: Santa Claus (note: this is the only UN-verified Santa Claus in the world among the many Santa Clauses claimed by many countries in the world -->Link) |
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D13-02-03_Major impression on SWEDEN: Dala Horse (this is a major symbol of Sweden because a large model of Dala Horse was put at the entrance of the Sweden Pavlion in the 2010 World Expo in Sganghai, China --> Link) (My website of 2010 World Expo --> Link) |
D13-02-04_Major impression on DENMARK: "The Little Mermaid" (note: the statue of the Little Mermaid was moved to the Denmark Pavilion as the main exhibited object in the 2012 World Expo in Shanghai, China --> Link) (My website of 2010 World Expo -->Link) |
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(more to see: the sites where we saw these symbolic people or objects) | ||
D13-03-01_Flamsbana Train (佛拉姆景觀鐵道火車) --- A scene of a river side from the Gol Station to the Ustaoset Station) (from D03-03-06a, Day 3, NORWAY) |
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D13-03-02_Sognefjord (索格納峽灣) --- A scenic view of a part of the fjord (from D03-06-06a, Day 3, NORWAY) |
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D13-03-03_Geirangerfjord (蓋倫格峽灣) --- A panoramic view of the fjord seen from the pier of the town of Hellesylt (from D04-09-04a, Day 4, NORWAY) |
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D13-03-04_Geirangerfjord (蓋倫格峽灣) --- A boader view of a scenic spot before seeing the Seven-sister Waterfalls at the left in the fjord (from D04-10-06a, Day 4, NORWAY) |
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D13-03-05_Geirangerfjord (蓋倫格峽灣) --- Seven-sister Waterfalls in the fjord (from D04-12-06a, Day 4, NORWAY) |
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D13-03-06_Geirangerfjord (蓋倫格峽灣) --- A shot of a group of sea birds taken during cruise on the fjord (from Day 4, D04-11-06a, NORWAY) |
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(more to see: other touching images) | ||
D13-04-01_Ornesvingen (Eagle Road) from Geiranger to Eidsdal (老鷹之路) -- A panoramic view of the entire curved Geirangefjord seen from the Eagle Road (note: this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site 聯合國認可世界遺跡) (from D05-02-04a, Day 5, NORWAY) |
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D13-04-02_The Troll Path (Trollstigen) from Linge to Andalsnes (精靈之路) -- An unnamed lake near Slettvikane (from D05-05-10a, Day 5, NORWAY) |
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D13-04-03_The Troll Path (Trollstigen) from Linge to Andalsnes (精靈之路) -- The scenic curve of the Troll Path (from D05-08-06a, Day 5, NORWAY) |
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D13-04-04_The Troll Path (Trollstigen) from Linge to Andalsnes (精靈之路) -- A panoramic view of the surrounding mountains seen at the Trollstigen Camping Area in the north part of the path (from D05-09-08a, Day 5, NORWAY) |
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D13-04-05_Visiting North Cape (NordKapp) (訪問北角) -- A panoramic view of the sunset over a small fjord on the way to the North Cape (from D06-08-08a, Day 6, NORWAY) |
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D13-04-06_Visiting North Cape (NordKapp) (訪問北角) -- Standing right on the spot of the North Cape (from D06-09-06a, Day 6, NORWAY) |
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(more to see: other touching images) | ||
D13-05-01_Cruise to Sweden Continued (繼續航向瑞典) -- A panoramic view of approached small islands at Sweden seashore (from D10-01-08c, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-05-02_Cruise to Sweden Continued (繼續航向瑞典) -- Another panoramic view of approached small islands at Sweden seashore (from D10-02-10a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-05-03_Cruise to Sweden Continued (繼續航向瑞典) -- A panoramic view of a part of approached Sweden seashore that is full of colorful houses (from D10-03-08a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-05-03a_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- A panoramic view of the frontal yard of the cith hall (from D10-03-08a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-05-04_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- A statue of a woman (called "The Dancer") with a good body shape near the embankment, created by Carl Eldh in copper in 1953 (from D10-06-09, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-05-05_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- A statue of a man (called "Song") with strong muscle near the embankment, created by Carl Eldh in copper in 1953 (from D10-06-10a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-05-06_Gefion springvandet & Vacinity (吉菲昂女神噴泉與近處景緻) -- A panoramic view of the St. Alban's Church and the river nearby (from D12-03-04a, Day 12, DENMARK) |
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D13-05-07_ Gefion springvandet & Vacinity (吉菲昂女神噴泉與近處景緻) -- Gefion is a Norse goddess of Scandinavian origin, meaning "One Who Endows Wealth" (from D12-05-06a, Day 12, DENMARK) |
D13-05-08_"The Little Meimaid" (Den Lille Havfrue) (小美人魚雕像) --- A symbol of Denmark, which is a bronze statue created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, depicting a mermaid becoming human (from D12-04-06a, Day 12, DENMARK) |
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D13-05-09_2nd-time Visit to NyHavn (第二次造訪新港) -- A broader view of Nyhavn which is full of colorful houses at the two riversides (from D12-05-06a, Day 12, DENMARK) |
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(more to see: other touching images) | ||
D13-06 Review of Memorable Scenery (回味感動情景) --- D. Panoramic images seen in city tours (all days) |
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D13-06-01_Oslo City Hall (Radhuset) (奧斯陸市政廳) --- A panoramic view of a wall painting in the hall (from D02-02-04a, Day 2, NORWAY) |
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D13-06-02_Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken) (維格蘭雕塑公園) --- A broader view of the "Pole of Life" in the park created by Gustav Vigeland between 1924 and 1943 (from D02-05-06a, Day 2, NORWAY) |
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D13-06-03_Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken) (維格蘭雕塑公園) --- A broader view of the entire park (from D02-06-10a, Day 2, NORWAY) |
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D13-06-04_Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken) (維格蘭雕塑公園) --- A statue of "The Angry Boy" enlarged ("Do you know why he is angry?") (from D02-06-07, Day 2, NORWAY) |
D13-06-05_Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken) (維格蘭雕塑公園) --- Two of the sculpture series on the main walkway sides in the park (from D02-06-07, Day 2, NORWAY) |
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D13-06-06_Sibelius Park & Monument (Sibeliuspuisto ja -monumentti) (西貝流士公園) -- A wider view of the monument in the park (from D09-03-06a, Day 9, FINLAND) |
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D13-06-06_Helsinki Cathedral (Helsingin tuomiokirkko) & Old City Hall (赫爾辛基教堂與老市政廳) -- A wider view of the cathedral (from D09-05-08a, Day 9, FINLAND) |
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D13-06-07_ Kouppatori Market & Helsinki Design District (卡烏帕多利市集與設計特區) --- The mermaid statue in a fountain nearby, called Havis Amanda or the Mermaid (Merenneito), created in 1906 by the sculptor Ville Vallgren (1855–1940) (from D09-06-06a, Day 9, FINLAND) |
D13-06-08_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- A golden statue of a young man whicih fits into the wall of the second floor of the city hall (from D10-07-08, Day 10,SWEDEN) |
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D13-06-09_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- A panoramic view of the Golden Hall in the city hall (from D10-08-08c, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-06-10_Artistic Metro Stations (藝術地鐵) --- A wide view of the subway space of the Solna Centrum Station (from D10-12-12a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-06-11_Old Town & Hotel (舊城區與過夜旅館) --- A wide view of the Old Town Square (from D10-16-03a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
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D13-06-12_Amalienborg (阿瑪連皇宮) --- A panoramic view of the frontal yard of the palaces of Amalienborg (from D12-02-08a, Day 12, DENMARK) |
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(more to see: other touching images) | ||
D13-07-01_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 1 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-07-02_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 2 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
D13-17-03_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 3 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-17-04_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 4 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
D13-17-05_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 5 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-17-06_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 6 seen in the hall (from D10-09-01, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
D13-17-06a_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 7 seen in the hall (from D10-09-13, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-17-06b_Stockholm City Hall (Stadshus) (斯德哥爾摩市政廳) --- Wall relief 8 seen in the hall (from D10-09-14, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
D13-17-07_Old Town & Hotel (舊城區與過夜旅館) --- Statue 1 at the back entrance of Swedish Royal Palace which is similar to "Abduction of a Sabine Woman, 1581 - 1583," a Mannerism sculpture of Giambologna (1529 - 1608) in Florence, Italy (from D10-17-04a, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-17-08_Old Town & Hotel (舊城區與過夜旅館) --- Statue 2 at the back entrance of Swedish Royal Palace which is similar to "Abduction of a Sabine Woman, 1581 - 1583," a Mannerism sculpture of Giambologna (1529 - 1608) in Florence, Italy (from D10-17-13b, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
D13-17-09_Old Town & Hotel (舊城區與過夜旅館) --- Statue 3 at the back entrance of Swedish Royal Palace which is similar to "Abduction of a Sabine Woman, 1581 - 1583," a Mannerism sculpture of Giambologna (1529 - 1608) in Florence, Italy (from D10-17-13c, Day 10, SWEDEN) |
D13-17-10_Old Town & Hotel (舊城區與過夜旅館) --- Statue 4 at the back entrance of Swedish Royal Palace which is similar to "Abduction of a Sabine Woman, 1581 - 1583," a Mannerism sculpture of Giambologna (1529 - 1608) in Florence, Italy (from D10-17-13d, Day 10, SWEDEN) | |
(more to see: other touching sculpture or statue images) | ||