COPENHAGEN | A Daily dose - Page 14

Bergenser · #**261** Posted **Jun 17, 2008, 11:11 PM**

^ That is some weird(but interesting) architecture.
I am glad you keep this thread updated.

FREKI · #**262** Posted **Jun 18, 2008, 11:28 AM**

^The hole Ørestad district is basicly one large architectural experimental zone.. some I like others I want burned - in general it's okay, but I would like them to work a little harder not making it look like a 1970's soviet commie block town as some of the buildings sadly do..

FREKI · #**263** Posted **Jun 19, 2008, 11:05 PM**

City Hall Square today

M II A II R II K · #**264** Posted **Jun 19, 2008, 11:15 PM**

That's a really nice shot.

Ayreonaut · #**265** Posted **Jun 20, 2008, 7:47 AM**

So what would be the best time of year to visit Northern/Western Europe? My friend can't afford to go in September, so we're putting it off until next spring, or maybe August 2009 (just so we can go to Wacken Open Air).

staff · #**266** Posted **Jun 20, 2008, 8:36 AM**

I'd say any time between May and September. The rest is, sadly, shit! Winters are mild and dark here, which means fairly cold and humid weather and rarely any snow.

Ayreonaut · #**267** Posted **Jun 20, 2008, 8:44 AM**

Well if I can get tickets to W:O:A, then it'll be August. If not, then we'd likely go in the spring.

I'm kind of disappointed, but if we ended up going October-November then it wouldn't have been near as good as it could be. Also, I've saved quite a bit so I can do two trips, so I might go to Chicago, or back to NYC this summer for two weeks.

FREKI · #**268** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 5:19 AM**

Today a visit to Copenhagen's first highrise - the 56m 18 floor "Hotel Europe" ( now DanHostel ) from 1955

It's the largest Hostel in Europe with 1020 beds and the third tallest in the world..

On a sidenote it was also the mainbase doing the SSC' Nordic and Baltic section's annual meet up in 2006 where it was held in Copenhagen.. ( many participants are/was dual SSP SSC members )

2006 Official Copenhagen Meet Up ohotothread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=376657 ( Note: link to photothread on SSC )

FREKI · #**269** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 5:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

So what would be the best time of year to visit Northern/Western Europe?

Western Europe and southern Northern Europe ( Denmark and Scania ) are good to visit from mid April to mid september - personally I will recommend the spring/early summer period ( mid March to early July for Copenhagen )

For northern Northern Europe: June, July and early August..

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

My friend can't afford to go in September, so we're putting it off until next spring, or maybe August 2009 (just so we can go to Wacken Open Air).

If planning on visiting Copenhagen then both will be good, august have the highest risk of rain, but it also have the highest temps and a chance of heatwaves..

It never gets especially warm up here, but it's very mild thanks to the ocean and gulf stream so it never gets especially cold either.. unless you come here from a desert or tropical area the temps should be acceptable ( 20-25C doing the day, 12-18C doing the night ) - our water is shallow so get's quite war, so if you like beach and ocean swimming the august is the best with water temps around 18-20C

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

I'm kind of disappointed, but if we ended up going October-November then it wouldn't have been near as good as it could be.

No I will not recommend a first visit to the region doing the fall or winter.. at this time of year the city/region is very boring compared to spring and summer..

October and November isn't bad here ( usually around 15C doing the day and 5-10C doing the night ) but they are usually very cloudy and there can be days between the sun showing itself.. and much of the streetlife have gone inside at this time of year leaving the streets very empty and dull compared to the spring and summer months..

Unless comming from a region with equal or worse weather I would not recommend it and even if it would be kinda of a shame when on vacation..

Ayreonaut · #**270** Posted **Jun 21, 2008, 11:27 PM**

Last November we had temps below -30C.

But yeah, it's New York again for two weeks this September, and Europe next year.

FREKI · #**271** Posted **Jun 22, 2008, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut

Last November we had temps below -30C.

Yikes!!!!

I think the lowest I have been outside in here was -7C ( I tried -9C when in Vienna a few years back ) plenty cold for me

Today a visit to the Tuborg Havn district in hellerup

FREKI · #**272** Posted **Jul 3, 2008, 5:47 AM**

Kalvebod Brygge for today

Mario_Giovannetti · #**273** Posted **Jul 3, 2008, 2:50 PM**

I love Copenhagen. It's one of my favorite cities in Europe. Very nice shot by the way, that last one.

FREKI · #**274** Posted **Jul 5, 2008, 4:10 AM**

^thanks mate!

Inner City intersection for today..

FREKI · #**275** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 5:45 AM**

Today we'll take a visit to the Old Town

KingKrunch · #**276** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 6:30 AM**

Beautiful. Keep those pictures coming!

FREKI · #**277** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 6:37 AM**

^thanks and will do

If interested almost all these pics are taken from my comprehensive Copenhagen thread that can be seen here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=129330

About 600 pics so far I think and more comming monthly..

Urban Zombie · #**278** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 12:56 PM**

Awesome stuff, man. København is one of my favorite places. I think a clear day would warrant a pano from the top of the Christianshavn Vor Frelser Kirke--if you're up to taking requests.

staff · #**279** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 3:23 PM**

I think one (photographed by Mikael Lyk Madsen) was posted earlier in this thread, UZ!

Benonie · #**280** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 3:28 PM**

Copenhagen brings back nice memories.
Had a real pleasant time during our visit some years ago.
We loved the bicycle-lanes and the people!
Great pics btw.