The Spiral Tower (which is the tower on top of the “Our Saviour’s Church” [Vor Frelsers Kirke] in Christianshavn) was one of the things on my Copenhagen to-dolist this summer (it was closed during the winter).
Even though it was semi-cloudy and windy that day, we were lucky we picked that day to go because it happened to have been their anniversary day! 260 years old!! Not that there was anything special going on, but it made us feel special.
The trek up was LOOOONG. You start out climbing these large wooden steps inside the tower, passing by the big ol’ church bells, and then the stairs get narrower and steeper as you ascend the 90 meter (295.276 feet) tall tower. In total, there are 400 steps.
After 250 steps, you finally get outside for a breath of fresh air only to find that there are 150 more steps that winds around the outside of the tower (pretty cool). Don’t stop there!
The view is amazing once you get to the very top.
My cutey!
…and then there’s me (it was very windy).
Sebastian kept telling me to get the hair out of my face… Okay, do boys not understand that girls are not in control of our hair? When we’re in bed, Sebastian always says, “Pffft! Your hair is in my face!”
Ladies, when this happens, just threaten to cut your hair really (Miley Cyrus) short, then he’ll say, “NoOoOooOo”!
There’s something about Copenhagen architecture that caught my eye. A lot of apartment buildings are built around a courtyard for all the residents to share. So in the midst of the bustling city, people have a little patch of green to share with others around them.
Danes use it for parties, barbecues, parking their bikes, and some even have a little playground. Since the building encases the courtyard, once you step in, it’s like the city disappears.
I was fortunate to have been to a party in one of these courtyards, there’s plugs for your speakers, and even a bathroom so you don’t have to run all the way back upstairs!
It’s hard to pinpoint why I love Copenhagen, but this view makes it a little bit more clear. Even though the sky is gray, the city is so colorful.
Such friendly graffiti! You think that gang is taking in new members?
ARE-YOU-BEE-WHY 