Why Copenhagen, Denmark's capital, attracts tourists? The city where history comes alive.

Tourists like to visit Copenhagen. It is the largest and while the style of life the most colorful, «South» and cheerful little prudish among Scandinavian capitals - Oslo and Stockholm. Capital of Denmark has a long history, of course, that there lot of interesting tourist sites and attractions. In the city all you can find places where it seems time has stopped.

Like many European cities, Copenhagen began with a fortress built near the small fishing village in the XII century. Location of the city was extremely successful, and he quickly became one of the centers of commerce and navigation. Even his name, he is obliged to merchants, Copenhagen in translation «merchant harbor». Primary city has brought well-being of the usual herring, which once in the local Straits were a great many. It is on the fish trade and the town flourished. And then in the XV century, King Erik VII moved into his capital, which is markedly accelerated the development in Copenhagen, quickly turning it into one of the largest European cities.

Incidentally, the place from which once began Copenhagen, tourists can see. Now here is Christiansborg Palace. Nearby Town Hall is decorated with a gilded figure of the founder of the town of Bishop Absalon, a former adviser in the XII century King Valdemar I. Apparently, the adviser was sensible, once so aptly chose the site for the fortress, soon became the capital of the kingdom.

Copenhagen - the city rather big, it (including suburbs), home to almost 2 million people. But the tourists, of course, more interested in its historic center, where he concentrated all the main attractions. That came on and walk.

His unique style Copenhagen owes much to King Christian IV, known builder. Thanks to him in the city there are many channels which have made Copenhagen even more attractive for merchants, were laid out new streets, built beautiful buildings, palaces and cathedrals. Do not be surprised if in different parts of the city you will come across sites that King weathercocks or facade decorations with his monogram - the Danes all his honor.

At one time the city had a strong fortifications, which have enabled him to endure several long siege. But to this day virtually unchanged preserved only the citadel and some forts. In place of the other fortifications are now divided into squares and boulevards. But castles, palaces and ancient churches can be found in many places of the city.


Rosenborg Castle
Of interest of tourists is Rosenborg Castle, located in the historic center of Copenhagen. Built in the early XVII century, Christian IV, it has undergone only minor changes in the subsequent rulers of Denmark. The castle is surrounded by an old park with a monument to Andersen and the remnants of the moat, which now stately swans. Rosenborg opened to the public, it remained the royal interiors, here presented an interesting collection of ornaments, jewelry and regalia of the Danish royal family, a rich collection of weapons and works of art. It is interesting that for visitors the castle was opened back in 1838, becoming one of the oldest museums in Denmark.

Rosenborg Castle is better to visit in the morning, while tourists have the opportunity to witness the beautiful ceremony. Every day at 11.30 from the lock out system of royal guards, who the music of a brass band go through the streets of Copenhagen to the modern residence of Danish monarchs Amalienborg Palace complex. The procession took exactly half an hour, and on every street sounds separate march. At noon in the Amalienborg Palace in the ancient ritual of holding a solemn changing of the guard.


Monument of King Frederik V

Having admired the changing of the guard, you can view and himself a palace complex. It was built in the middle of the XVIII century in the elegant rococo style. Octagonal square is framed by four almost identical palace. In the center equestrian statue of King Frederik V, depicted in the image of the Roman commander. The palace of Christian IX is currently in residence of the Queen of Denmark. In the presence of the queen in the palace shows a flag over the palace.

In the two palaces and Christian VII Christian VIII, are museums where you can find not only the collection of antiquities and works of art, but also the private rooms of the Royal Family, saved unchanged from 1947. It should look outside the Amalienborg complex riding school and several houses, located behind the palace, as well as Frederic Church (Marble Church), surrounded by expressive statues of famous Danish church leaders.


Divorce guard
Nearby is another temple, which is certainly of interest to our fellow citizens - is acting Russian church of Alexander Nevsky. It was built for employees of Russia's embassy, but substantial funds were allocated for the construction of Russian Empress Maria Feodorovna, the former Danish Princess Dagmar. After the Russian revolution, she was able to return to Denmark, where she died in 1928. Near the church is a monument to her.

Already in our century, Maria Feodorovna was reburied in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg near the grave of her husband Tsar Alexander III. In the northern suburb of Copenhagen on the beach preserved mansion, where Maria Feodorovna was living with his sister, the Queen Alexandra. Tourists do not often travel by up to him, but in vain. From «Mansion queens» offers a magnificent view of the sea and the monument of Knud Rasmussen, Danish explorer in the Arctic and Greenland.

Of interest will cause tourists and Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the ancient fortress, gave rise to Copenhagen. By the way, fortress ruins are preserved, they can see down into the cellars of the palace. The palace complex, is surrounded by channels through which, nowadays there are 8 bridges.

Monument to Empress Maria Feodorovna
Christiansborg - Palace of action, it is the Parliament of Denmark, the Supreme Court and the Office of the Prime Minister. Here is a working residence of the Queen of Denmark, halls for audiences, receptions and the throne, the Queen's personal library. In the palace there are two interesting museums - Museum of Theater and the Royal Museum «Arsenal», which gathered a large collection of ancient weapons, clothing, furniture and carriages. By the way, is located near the parade ground for the dressage and the current royal stables.

Interestingly, located in Christiansborg supreme bodies of state power does not make a nuisance to tourists. Was a witness, when the parliament was leaving a government delegation of the European countries. The street is not blocked, the entrance to the parliament drove limousines and motorcycle escorts, and tourists just politely asked to briefly switch to the opposite sidewalk.

Leaving the Christiansborg, the tourists will certainly notice the original old building since Christian IV, above which rises the spire of interwoven twisted tails of dragons, crowned with three crowns symbolizing the union of the former three countries - Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Once in the building market has been, and now is CCI.

The building of the Chamber of Commerce
After touring the ancient palaces and temples is to plunge into the life of modern Copenhagen, passing on its main pedestrian street, starting from the Town Hall Square. Before you go shopping in, inspect the area itself, it is worth it. You will see the legendary Danish rock meridian mark «0 miles», original fountain «The Bull and the Dragon», a column with the two Vikings Blowing a long curved pipe «Lur», a monument to Hans Christian Andersen. Incidentally, in the Town Hall often hosts various exhibitions, and from the tower, crowning a building, a beautiful view over the city.

The pedestrian zone of Copenhagen, Stroget (in translation «walk»), includes several consecutive streets of the old town. In her many cozy cafes and restaurants, souvenir shops and large modern shops here serve the same street musicians, clowns and jugglers. Be possible and eat, and buy souvenirs, and fun. If you turn off the Stroget, you can be in a small cobblestone lanes, in which the color is preserved a bygone era.

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Rafting: what are the acquisition and loss? Karelia, the Alps, China

Three times in my life enough to enjoy, as well as cheer and count the losses. Losses standard: cameras (or soaked and drowned in a Bose prematurely deceased), packages with things, sometimes - torn clothes. And also quite possible manifestations of colds, fatigue, and sometimes you can head is included (well, if her special helmet).

Acquisitions: a test of strength; communion with nature, we call it active, a lot of «abnormal» situations, from cheerful to the more risky; manifestation of efforts, and sometimes excessive efforts; gang labor actions - and this is a skill useful to the life in general.

Karelia - a sort of beauty, almost untouched. From Moscow, a bus goes directly to the base on the river Uksa (Uksunyoki). After a sleepless night, which certainly is not easy to deal with the raft. but you have to move - forward and on the water.

Karelian thresholds

As a rule, always say the same thing: the maximum complexity from 1 to 4. It does not specify that Uksa - extremely capricious river and possible neryadovye events. There had been any frequently - and the first day, when fatigue «Post passed the» very young guys, and «to accept the post» Two women forty years old and a man who, incidentally, has already rowed lying ...

But the mosquito was not so terrible, perhaps assisted by special means. Yes, and rested a couple of times, the most experienced and hard working during the holidays take lightly on his chest ...

The most mysterious thing: Riffle. Water seems to be little, but for the strong. The stones protrude quite ominous: if fly with the swimming facilities can Namyan side (in the worst case - an unprotected head). So with Riffle to keep a sharp lookout. They both still water, and fast, and direct flows, and skew, and even reversed. Also, often, water wells, called «barrels».


River Uksa


On the second day, at the door, and learned to swim in canoes. The threshold for some reason wore a very inappropriate name «Pink Elephant» (native name - Sarnitsankoski). Water, indeed, pinkish - either from the granite reflections, either from fear and admiration in the eyes ...

And on the third day, which is supposed to be a joyous «return» to a place where waiting for a bus, suffered a first minor and nasty, with a purely continuous rain, and then the edge of a stone punctured raft.

All bathed in more than cool water, things are blown. Something to catch something vanished forever, and maybe someone who is far away and fished. But as a result of brainstorming was made an interesting decision to make the raft in a catamaran, which was done. We stretched canvas itself was attached to the rail. It turned into stylish pants shorts, or vice versa.

The second experience occurred in Slovenia. The foothills of the Alps, on the complexity - not a very difficult route, but incredibly beautiful scenery and just a wonderful vacation. A clean and fast river Krka. Remarkable river Soča (SOCA), which is called «the pearl beauty» because of the color of the water. Incidentally, in this river had a severe battle during the First World War. Died there 300 000 people, and in place of the bloodiest battles of the memorial now stands, and in the history books, this episode is called «12 battles in the Isonzo».

The only negative - from the coast some distance to go to the bases from which the alloy, so that you can get tired more from the road than from the white water rafting. Here, without loss could not have done: flatly refused the camera is not the most accurate way wrapped in cellophane ...


But rafting in China (Hainan Island) was the most inoffensive and short - one day. Although we have to use climbing equipment, were elements of rock climbing, which the organizers of the route is very skillfully weaved into the fabric of the alloy. All of this is the category of 1.2. But she had to climb mountains, and even jump into the waterfall ...


On the other hand - very beautiful nature, the lack of midges, beautiful rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of exotic birds and insects (the latter - to the amateur, of course).


Advantages rafting for those who do it sometimes deals - are obvious. Not to mention the beauty of nature, adrenaline (for those who need to recharge), the ability to respond quickly, there are many other advantages.



Joint work, and sometimes co-creation. Compulsory mutual friend and proceeds. It would be nice is always used in our everyday lives. But even in this form of active leisure people are, perhaps, that they themselves lack.

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Crossbow as sport

Crossbow - a Latin word, which consists of two parts: "arcus" - a bow and "ballista" - Catapult. This weapon combines the properties of the bow and Ballista, it was very popular in the Middle Ages. To lay siege to castles and cities used huge ballista able to fire at the enemy "arrows" from the trunks of trees and boulders. And, of course, were small models of crossbows for manual shooting. In Russia, has long been known as a crossbow crossbow.

Crossbows are not immediately gained recognition as a weapon, bows were cheaper and allowed to fire on the move. Especially on a shot from a crossbow had to spend time for 3-5 seconds more than the bow.

Crossbows remain in the shadows until the tenth century, until about the time that I started a wholesale building castles in Europe. Here crossbow proved to be a formidable force: under the protection of walls, arbalester I may have to charge their weapons, not substituting for the enemy's shots. Crossbows have all the qualities that were needed defenders: it's the ease of aiming, and high range, and very high accuracy. And learn how to shoot from the crossbow could anyone. Gradually crossbows was improved due to the fact that, to understand its usefulness, it began to improve.

The eleventh century was a real flowering of the era crossbows. Such effective use even scared the holy church. It got even before that in 1139 the crossbow was banned as an evil God weapons.

Greatest height in the art of manufacturing reached Genoese crossbow master. They first began to be used in the construction of composite crossbow arc. Basic material for the manufacture of the crossbow served as a tree. From outside the arc pasted on the tendons, which are known to have high strength and elasticity. The inner surface of plaster horny plates, which increased the strength and reduced deformation of the arms. This crossbows became more powerful and reliable in operation.

In the fifteenth century began to use steel arch to the crossbow, but due to the fact that the steel arches were expensive and often broke, they were used only for the siege guns. Applications are allowed to fire at targets at a distance of 300 meters.

Now a little about how the cocked bowstring of a crossbow. As we know, this was invented many ways. Initially, the arrows to get up right on the hands and cocks the bow string. However, this method was fraught with breakage of the arcs. So after a while the arc began to set a little further, but for the feet made a special detour.

In the 14 century was invented so-called "goat's foot. The mechanism by sliding the forks and hooks allow wind up the string without the aid of the feet. The only drawback of this model is its inability to pull combat crossbows. After trying to use other devices, such as winch and a jack in the late 15 th century was developed kranekin. Kranekin was a device for tensioning a bowstring with rack and pinion pair. This arrangement allows almost one finger tighten the arc of any power. Uptime and reliability, unfortunately, been accompanied by a sufficiently long cocked bowstring. To bring the crossbow to combat readiness was necessary to put across the handle up to 30 times. And the high price is also not conducive to its wide distribution. Therefore, these crossbows were used only for the elite game and hunting.

Crossbow arrow (bolt).
Now tell what are the arrows for the crossbow. They are much shorter than the arrows for the bow. Also, the most frequently used instead of arrows or crossbow bolts, bullets. Crossbow bolt is an all-metal needle length of about 20 cm bolts were used to hit targets in light armor. Sometimes to give the best ballistic properties of the bolt did plumage. After a crossbow arrow has found its modern form, it began to produce almost industrial scale. In Europe, in each castle had special manufactory engaged in producing precisely crossbow arrows.

By 16 th century, crossbows were gradually replaced by firearms. There were crossbows with a metal barrel, instead of bows, which are called "hackbut. By the end of 16 th century crossbows have been completely driven out of firearms.

Modern crossbow.
But this long history could not end in a museum. Crossbow alive and now live in 21 century. Naturally, modern crossbows - is the brainchild of new technologies, but it only came to their advantage. To produce a crossbow of strong fiberglass, Teflon to reduce friction on the bed of arrows and many other modern materials.

Compact crossbow-pistol.
But who can nowadays need crossbows? Surely you are thinking about it. In fact, crossbows become a people in whose veins still hot thirst for adventure and active recreation. There are even private clubs fans bow-sport in which people are united by one common passion, spend time.

Hunting crossbow.
In the ranks of amateurs to go hunting and enjoy your time there is a lot of women. For the fair sex produced a special series of crossbows, which is characterized by low weight and refined design. It features such crossbows do not yield models that are used by men. In general, the crossbow will be an excellent gift for both men and women who lead active lifestyles.

Learn to shoot from the crossbow Anyone can simply buy a crossbow. If necessary, there are a number of specialized clubs and shops where you can buy everything you need and get quality care from people who share your interests.

Always nice to get into the "top ten"!
Crossbow was and remains a weapon of the nobility, who preferred a life of unhurried and steady flight to the target. And you would also be useful to know the fact that, according to information from the site www.4arbalet.ru, the crossbow does not require any permits in his possession, purchase and use. That is, the crossbow is not of interest to the police as a cold or a firearm. Once you have this weapon, then immediately you can gather with friends to hunt and picnic, which will be competitions in shooting from a crossbow.

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