 As the religious centre of Denmark, Copenhagen
has quite a few churches which are architectural
masterpieces. At least three of them are worth a closer look:
The Church of our Saviour
Vor Frelsers Kirke
This magnificent church is named after King
Christian V, the first monarch on the Danish throne
with absolute power. The church is located in the
Christianshavn area, close to the Freetown Christiania.
Look up at the church tower and you'll see an
exterior golden staircase winding up to the spire.
At the top, there is a golden globe crowned by a
statue of a flag-bearing statue.
The golden staircase enables you to climb to the
top of the church’s 95 meters high spire and from
there you have a fantastic 360 degree view of
Copenhagen, as well as the Oresund Bridge
connecting Denmark with Sweden.
To climb to
the top is a must when you visit Copenhagen;
even if it can be quite a climb, it is well worth it for
the excellent views. There is a total number of
400 steps to the top of the spire, the last 150
being outside.
When inside the church, look up into the ceiling,
where you'll see the chains of the Order of the
Elephant and the Order of the Dannebrogen.
Both decorations were instigated by King
Christian V. The church's exquisite organ is
supported by a relief of two elephants.
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In 1728 the church once more was destroyed by fire but rebuilt in red brick, and re-inaugurated ten years later. The latest renovation was done in the 1970s.
