COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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In 1843, a fairy tale garden opened in the heart of Copenhagen. Since then, 274 million people from all over the world have visited the place. After over 150 years, Tivoli is as popular as ever, providing an endless array of concerts, guest entertainers, pantomime theatre, rides and fireworks.
One of the most fascinating sights comes after dusk falls. The colored lights come on at the park in the trees, flowers and the fountains. Unfortunately, fireworks are displayed only on Wednesdays and Saturdays and I missed them. Every year there is a different international theme. For Year 2000, it is Chinese. The person who masterminded Tivoli was George Carstensen. It is said that Tivoli inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland, which of course has surpassed Tivoli in scale and entertainment value by a huge margin today. Nevertheless, the people of Copenhagen still say that there is no place like Tivoli. And they say the word backward, which spells "I lov' it"! |
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