Issue 17. * December 21st, 2022 |
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The year is ending, and we take the opportunity to look forward and back at the year that passed. |
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What do we remember? What has stuck, and what are we looking forward to? In the first category, there was a bicycle race, some Danish restaurants did good and were awarded (yet again...), and a regent had a jubilee. |
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And when we look forward to next year, we think of architecture that will take up a lot of space, and sustainability is also on the radar. |
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- World's biggest bike race in Copenhagen
- Sustainable Copenhagen - Øens have
- A gastronomic year for Copenhagen
- The Queens 50 year anniversary
- World Capital of Architecture
- Copenhagen Light Festival
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There are of course a thousand other things that we could also tackle, but we keep it sharp and Copenhagen Unfolded-like, as we usually do! |
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WORLD'S BIGGEST BIKE RACE IN COPENHAGEN |
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If we take a look back at the year that passed, there is one event that particularly stands out. The Tour de France Grand depart in Copenhagen was clearly the highlight of the city this year. Something that most people used to watch on their televisions was suddenly on their doorstep. |
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The people of Copenhagen turned up in large numbers both for the team presentation a few days before the start, where we sent our Danish riders off, but also for the individual start itself in the streets of Copenhagen. Not even an all-day rainstorm could keep people from cheering on the sidelines. |
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Fortunately, Denmark showed its slightly more summery side in the following days, as the Tour continued through the country, where the atmosphere in Copenhagen became a foretaste of what the riders and the world experienced in the rest of Denmark. |
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The rest of the Tour was also a great success seen from a Danish point of view. Jonas Vingegaard ended up standing on top of the podium in Paris, and of course, that achievement also had to be celebrated in Copenhagen. |
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Vingegaard was celebrated in grand style on the balcony of Copenhagen City Hall, where City Hall Square was packed with people who paid tribute to both Jonas Vingegaard and the other Danish riders in the best Danish manner. |
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SUSTAINABLE COPENHAGEN - ØENS HAVE |
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Something that we hope we will see more of in the coming year in Copenhagen is urban gardening. Let's bring nature into the city and grow some local produce. |
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Fortunately, we are not alone in this thought. Now take the forces behind Øens Have on Refshaleøen. The owners of the greenhouse restaurant GroSpiseri and the rooftop farm ØsterGro have transformed the land that formerly housed the canteen for the company B&W into a lively and organic urban agriculture and created the perfect setting for unforgettable experiences. |
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Photo: William Himmelstrup |
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The vision for Øens Have is to create a green oasis in the middle of a concrete jungle, where there is room to grow organic vegetables and flora and show that you can easily embrace the animal kingdom and create fantastic living opportunities for birds, insects and other microorganisms, even if you live in the city. |
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The ØsterGro roof farm, which is the epitome of urban gardening, we are also looking forward to visiting even more in 2023! We really like feeling the very special atmosphere of the farm, on top of the old building, and look forward to eating a delicious, organic dinner at the long table in GroSpiser's cozy greenhouse. |
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A GASTRONOMIC YEAR FOR COPENHAGEN |
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The Copenhagen Michelin restaurants are not exactly cheap, however, and the waiting time is... Well, you won't make it this year. However, Guide Michelin also makes another list of restaurants that make quality food at affordable prices. They call it Bib Gourmand. |
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Foto: Daniel Rasmussen/VisitCopenhagen |
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At least you're guaranteed really good food that won't drain your bank account completely, and it is a lot easier to get a table. |
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THE QUEENS 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY |
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2022 was also the year when our beloved Queen Margrethe could celebrate her 50 years of reign. The celebration was first postponed because of covid and later moved, because of Queen Elizabeth’s death. But on November 12th, she could finally step out onto the balcony of The Copenhagen City Hall to the sound of the cheering masses standing on The City Hall Square to receive her tribute. |
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If you can’t get enough of the Danish Queen, it is still possible to catch the classic Christmas ballet The Nutcracker in Tivoli’s Concert Hall. It is the Queen who has been in charge of creating the costumes and scenography of the show. The ballet will play until December 23rd. |
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Photo: Marc Skafte-Vaabengaard & Daniel Rasmussen |
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And if you want even more of a sense of what it must be like to be born with blue blood, then you shouldn’t hesitate to follow our guide: Spend a day like a modern royal in Copenhagen. It will take you through Copenhagen’s royal route, from the historical buildings to the Royal court suppliers. In that way, you can easily take the royal feeling with you home. |
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WORLD CAPITAL OF ARCHITECTURE |
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Besides waving goodbye to 2022, we are also welcoming 2023, which will be an exceptional year for Copenhagen and its architecture. This year Copenhagen was appointed UNESCO-UIA’s World Capital of Architecture, which UNESCO-UIA gives to the city, which hosts the international architect association UIA’s world congress. |
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It’s a title Copenhagen has been assigned in recognition of our sustainable, urban solutions and high climate ambitions when we’re building in the city. |
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The official start of the World Capital of Architecture is January 17th, with an event at Copenhagen City Hall and will continue with exciting events throughout the year. But if you can’t wait to celebrate and admire Copenhagen architecture, we have gathered an overview of 20 architectural masterpieces in Copenhagen to explore on your own. |
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COPENHAGEN LIGHT FESTIVAL |
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An illuminating event, which we, of course, didn’t miss out on in 2022, was the Copenhagen Light Festival. Copenhagen Light Festival is an annual recurrent event which exploits the dark evenings in February to light up the city’s buildings, canals and spaces with unique light installations created by light artists and designers. |
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Photo: Marc Skafte-Vaabengaard |
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We are already looking forward to February 4th, when the festival will take place again, so we, yet again, can embark on one of the most beautiful (and maybe coldest) walks of the year. The last day to catch the light installations is February 27th. |
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It is always with great excitement and anticipation that we enter a new year. What will happen? We are curious like children lurking about the packages under the tree. |
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But one thing is certain, and that is that Copenhagen never disappoints. There is always something new and surprising happening that makes us fall in love with the city again and again. |
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In any case, we look forward to experiencing and sharing it all with you. Thank you for this year and thank you for reading along. |
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We'll be back next year with more of the best from Copenhagen. |
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Kasper, Frederik, Clara and Julie, Copenhagen Unfolded |
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Copenhagen Unfolded is published by VisitCopenhagen. Our goal is to tell the world about Copenhagen and the great experiences that are to be had here. Be sure to also check out www.visitcopenhagen.com and our social channels. |
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This issue of Copenhagen Unfolded is put together by Kasper Syhler, Frederik Ibsing, Clara Fuglsang Søgaard, Julie Horn and Andrea Sonne. |
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