Yesterday (6/26) I did more touristy things than I had the whole trip. It was still fun and good to experience a different side of Copenhagen. I went to the Rosenborg castle with Claressa where we saw a lot of cool art and old furniture. The castle was walking distance from the hostel and right near the Jazz Festival. It had 5 stories, including 2 in the basement. We saw renaissance style art of the kings and queens and their portraits as well. The castle was built in the 1600s and it was interesting to see how well many pieces of it were preserved. My favorite parts were the Crown Jewels and the weapons with rubies embedded in them. The weapons were swords and knives used in battle. Additionally, on display they also had a bloodied outfit from one of the Denmark v. Sweden battles where the king lost an eye.
After the castle, I went on a walk through the botanical gardens. It was so peaceful and nice to explore a large green space in the middle of the city. I walked by the pond, a fun bridge and saw many flowers. The pond was full of Lilly pads and looked so beautiful and refreshing. I sat near the plants and was able to relax for a bit. I hope to go back and check out the dock more, the gift shop and the butterfly garden. My favorite parts were the sculptures throughout the garden and the aster flowers I saw. The best statue was of Artemis, the Greek goddess, and her stag.
Sounds beautiful!