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Travel with Tessa

COPENHAGEN and HELSINKI

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Copenhagen’s iconic Tivoli Gardens are more than just beautiful gardens. They are an amusement park, and boast a gourmet market-hall.

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Spires, canals, adorned bridges, and regal architectural structures are the hallmark of Copenhagen.

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A city cruise or a walk along the riverside, reveal Denmark’s architectural contrasts. The ultra-modern “black diamond” building, glitters when the sun hits it like a black diamond.

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The Copenhagen opera House.

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The 18th C. wooden crane is a Copenhagen riverside landmark.

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Historic, brick warehouses have been reimagined into apartments, offices, restaurants, bars, and cafes.

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Nyhaven. An old harbor lined by Crayola-colored traditional Danish homes.

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Copenhagen has an abundance of enchanting squares and fountains.

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Denmark’s open-faced sandwiches are a gourmet delight and a feast for the eyes.

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In the hip neighborhood of Christiania, wall art and color abound.

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The exterior of an artist’s studio in Christiania.

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Helsinki- Finland. The unique Rock Church – Temppeliaukio carved out of the natural rock.

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Helsinki’s gardens are exceptional! The design, variety, and juxtaposition of flowers, shrubs, and grasses, the colors and textures, are a garden-lover’s delight.

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Trendy restaurants in restored brick warehouses overlook the harbor in the Kanevaranta district.

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The Russian Church site on a hilltop where it has a commanding view of the harbor and city.