Getting Oriented

Copenhagen, or København as we locals say, is a confusingly laid out city. We're living in the old part of the city, the street layout of which dates back to as early as the 9th century. It's hard to tell from the poor quality of the picture, but there's really no rhyme or reason to the streets. 

The orange spot is the rough location of our humble abode.

So to make our lives a little easier and force us to get to know the city, DIS gave us a scavenger hunt to do yesterday. Found some great spots that definitely merit closer inspection in the future.

That's Frederick VII, famous for giving up the throne, making way for democracy in Denmark.

This statue stands in the Christiansburg Castle Square (Christiansburg Slotsplads). The castle and surrounding gardens are fantastic, but the coolest part is what's under the castle. There are ruins of the original building that stood on the site, Bishop Absalom's fortress, that are open to the public. Will definitely be checking that out in the near future.