UEFA Nations League 2022
Group A2
Denmark v England
Parken, Copenhagen
8 Sep 20
The unofficial programme as there was non officially produced for this game. This one is from Ebay!
This tickets is one of 30 tickets which were issued to each of the teams coaching/medical staff. The game was played behind closed doors because of the COVID pandemic
Parken was built on the site of Denmark's former national stadium, Idraetspark which stood since 1911. It was demolished in 1990 and the new stadium was built in 1992. Since 2014 the official sponsored name of the stadium is Telia Parken.
The stadium now has a reduced capacity of 38,065. In the first game following the stadium's rebuild the Danes suffered a 2:1 loss to Germany in a friendly in 1992, in front of 40,500 fans.
Denmark 0 England 0
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Day 1: Arrival at Kastrup airport Copenhagen from Istanbul
Home sweet home on Istedgade, Vesterbro
The kitchen is a perfect spot for pre-loading
in this rather expensive capital city
Freddy's Bar is a lively boozer in
Copenhagen's meatpacking district
1st beers in Copenhagen chased down with a Gammel Dansk
Its time for bed said Zeppedie
Day 2 - Mermaid and Nyhaven on a bike
"Godmorgen København"
and welcome to our secret garden
Tour de Copenhagen begins on the canal path,
but first we require ....
Coffee💥
So very Danish
A replica of Michelangelo's 'David'
on the Langelinie Promenade
Zinkglobal, the key to the future at Nordre Toldbod
Sue finally ticks the Little Mermaid off her bucket list
Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from the Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen.
The sculpture is inspired by Ellen Price, who in 1909 danced the lead role in the ballet The Little Mermaid at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. However she refused to be modelled nude and so the sculptures wife, Eline Eriksen posed nude for her husband and the sculpture was created.
England's Top Boy visits the fan shop at FC Copenhagen
checking out the check out
Fanshop and C (West) stand
The stadium is located to the North of the city centre
and is surrounded by the Faelledparken
Corner of B and C stand
Bronze sculpture by Knud Nellemose entitled "Mal!"(Goal)
B (South) stand
Another daft England fan (like me) who travels to a game he has no chance of getting into. Wigan's here
A (East) stand
D (North) stand, normally the away fans are located
in section D1 which is in the NE corner.
Beer at the Parken - Øl i parken
Bar outside the home end
Swedish Gustaf's church
The Citadel Frederik's Harbour (Kastellet) was rebuilt after the Swedish siege of Copenhagen 1658-60 and was part of the cities defences during the Battle of Copenhagen against the British in 1807.
Entrance to the King's gate
Private Hesketh reporting for duty, sir!
Part of the defensive moat system
The citadel's birthday on 28 October is marked with an annual concert and the wings of the windmill
En Tid, Et Sted, Et Menneske
A time, a place, a human being
Wall of remembrance to personnel of the Danish Armed Forces
Built in 1847, one of two surviving mills that used to serve the ramparts of Copenhagen. There were 16 at one point.
Culture, we love it💂
St Alban's Church in Copenhagen is referred to as the English Church and was built between 1885-87 due to the growing English congregation within the city.
Views of the harbour from the English Church
On top of the fountain stands the Goddess Geffion
She ploughs enough land to create the island of Zealand
which Copenhagen stands on
Ivar Huitfeldt Column. A memorial to him (the Captain of the battleship Dannebrog) and 600 sailors who lost their life's on 4 October 1710 during the Great Northern war 1700-2. It is the only wreck within Danish sea territory where it is forbidden to dive because it is considered a cemetery
The tour takes us across the Amalienborg and permanent residence of the Queen of Denmark
Frederik V
From the fountain on Tolbodgade
Frederik's Church (aka the Marble Church) was finally built in 1894 following serious delays due to financial problems with the marble construction
Alexander Nevski church was a gift from Tsar Alexander III to celebrate his marriage to the Danish Princess Marie Dagmar
Nyhavn is a 17th century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen and just happens to be my favourite place. But take caution because a pub crawl will cost you £££
'Havfruen' (The Mermaid) was our first Nyhaven pub
Anchovies and Olives washed down with Carlsberg
No meal in Denmark is complete without Aquavit, this one is from Copenhagen and is flavoured with Dill
The figurehead of the Havfruen
Nyhavn facing he city
The interior depicts a great naval battle
The Memorial Anchor at the base of the Nyhavn canal commemorates the civilian sailors who lost their lives at sea during WWII
It's been a long day, good night
Day 3 - 'Boat trip on match-day', but first
we walk down Istegade passing central station
England away, doing the compulsory tour of Irish Bars
Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park near the central station which was opened in 1843 and reputedly the 2nd most popular in the world.
Copenhagen Town Hall houses Jen Olsen's world clock and is one of the tallest buildings in the city.
The Scandic Palace Hotel is in front of the Town hall Square a bargain at £140 per night
The start of Strøget which is supposed to be the longest pedestrian shopping street in Europe
The Lure Players was made between 1911-14 and was a gift to the city from the Carlsberg foundation on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of JC Jacobsen (1811-87). Reputedly the Lure Players should blow their horns when a virgin passes them.
The equestrian statue (built 1902) of Absalon on Højbro Plads marks the 700th anniversary of his death. Bishop Absalon is the legendary founder of Copenhagen
We hopped on a boat at Ved Stranden. Here we pass the old stock exchange (Børsen), interestingly the decoration of the spire is twined dragon tails
The Standard is a restaurant built in the
Art Deco style (1937) on the Harbour promenade
North Atlantic House dedicated to preserve and promote culture and are from the North Atlantic area
Tour in Danish and English
Entering Nyhavn by boat (from the other side)
COVID kids on tour
Europe's most expensive pub crawl
Part 2 of the cruise begins
Best bar in Nyhavn
2nd favourite bar
The Royal Danish Playhouse was built in 2007 and
projects out into Copenhagen's inner harbour
The Opera House is on the other side of the inner harbour and looks like a giant toaster. It cost a wapping $500 million dollars to build and is located on the site of the old docks
Inner Harbour Bridge
Storm Broen (Storm bridge)
Returning to Højbro Plads with the
Helligand Parish church just in view
After the boat ride we take a closer look at Christianshavn's famous baroque church with its renown helix spire and staircase
View from the water
Kafe Falcon is sucking us in
Its match day so rude not to indulge on
the first beverage of the day
Every post box seemed to be vandalised. Not sure why👎
The Vandkunsten fountain (1910). Water spurts from a fishes heads, a reminder that the square was formerly a fish market
England's notorious 'Top Boy' on his way to the pub
Proudly chanting for his country as
he searches for a pub with a TV
Success at the Southern Cross on løngangstræde
Charlie the English barmen has reserved our seats
....right next to the ladies💃
England's Top Girl is sinking another cold Carlsberg
Can you 'Adam and Eve it', the upstairs bar
is the official Arsenal Boozer
The anthems are not quite the same
Its not the greatest first 45 by England
but the 2nd half is much better
International football is so bad during COVID👎
Trippier does his best to spark them into life. Kane nearly profits from a lofted ball late in the game, but it was cleared off the line and the result ends up as a dull 0:0
The walk home takes us passed the Town Hall..
... and Tivoli Gardens
Day 4 - Carlsberg Brewery
The only bad weather day so we stay fairly local
This street is in 'Humleby' (Hops Town) and is
located just below the Carlsberg brewery
The Dipylon (Double Gate) was built in 1892 and marked the Vesterbro side entrance to the brewery
The Elephant Tower (AKA Elephant Gate) was
built in 1901and marks the entrance from Valby
The swastika displayed here pre-dates the rise of the Nazis and has an entirely different meaning. It was used in ancient Greece as a sign of prosperity and wealth.
The other side of the Elephant Tower
Sadly the Carl Jacobsen House was closed due to COVID😡
After his death in 1914, members of his family continued to live here until 1998. It is now used by Carlsberg for meetings.
A Danish fitness class taking place on the Sondermarken (Southern field) with the Frederiksberg Slot in the background. The Palace is now the Royal Danish Military Academy
The Copenhagen Zoo
Back to the pad for an early night. Good night Copenhagen 💤
Day 5 - Christiana and Elephant Beer -
up early and out on the bikes
We cycle passed the Church of our Saviour
on the way to the free town of Christiana
Entering Christiana, a former military barracks, which in 1971 became a hippy commune for about 1000 residents
In the past criminal drug gangs have targeted Christiana to try to get a stake in the cannabis market, which has resulted in shootings and killings, notably in 2005 when one resident was shot dead and 3 others wounded on Pusher street.
The trading of Cannabis was tolerated by the Danish authorities for many years but it became strained due to the violence that accompanied it.
Now all of the cannabis stalls have been removed from Pusher street but trading still goes on, only more discreetly
This is the nearest we could get (with a camera) to Pusher street and the 'Green Light district' where they openly trade cannabis in the street
Indoor skateboard park
'The world is in our hands'
Next on the tour we cycle to the old Naval Harbour at Holmen
This is the Nyholm central guardhouse
HDMS Sælen (seal) is one of three Tumleren class subs in the Danish navy, it was launched in 1965 and decommissioned in 2004 after seeing active service during the invasion of Iraq
HDMS Peder Skram was in service until 1990 and was named after a 16th century Danish Admiral. It is now a museum.
...and we cycle back to our favourite place (Nyhavn)
Time to indulge in Danish ice cream
Hotel d'Angleterre one of the poshest hotels in the city
'Christian V on horseback' in Kongens Nytorv (King's New Square) was raised in 1688 and is the oldest equestrian statue in Copenhagen
Stork Fountain in central Copenhagen (Amagertov)
Royal Copenhagen is officially the Royal Porcelain Factory founded in 1775 and very pricey indeed
Hot Dog time
No trip to Copenhagen can be complete without a Danish hotdog (Pølse) covered in crispy fried shallots, pickled cucumbers and smothered in Danish Remoulade sauce
Next stop Rosenborg slot but we are a bit late so we decide to do a castle 'double header' tomorrow
Back to our favourite place
Akvavit O'clock
Aalborg the mecca of Akvavit
Now for the entertainment as a women falls into the water and a bloke on the table next to us dives in to save her.😇
Emergency services are fast on to the scene
Women rescued and hero given a blanket and akvavit. Result👌
Beautiful evening
Just give me the feckin' bottle
Time to ride back😜
In the evening we do a few pubs around Vestebro and end up in the fantastic jenbane cafeen (railway cafe)
Jenbane cafeen
A few bottles of the infamous Elephant Beer
and Im ready for bo-bo's
7.2% ABV 💣
After crawling home it really is time for bed
Day 6 - The Danish Royal Tour
First stop = coffee
Entrance to the Rosenborg Slot
The castle was built in the Dutch Renaissance style and was originally built as a summer house for Christian IV (1606-34)
After 1710 the castle was rarely used as royal residence although it was used when the British attacked in 1801.
During our visit there is passing out
parade for Officer cadets in the gardens
The parade as seen from the royal privy
Christian IV's Writing Room
The Stone Corridor with the royal family tree
The Battle of Oland on 1 Jun 1676 where the Swedish fleet lost its three largest men-of-war. This battle was fought during the Scanian War with Sweden.
Christian V above the fire place
Three silver lions stand guard in the Knight's Hall
The Sword of State
Christian IV's Crown
Christian V's Crown
The Queen's Crowns
Nyboders Køkken - for a traditional Danish lunch
Frederick IX the tattooed king of Denmark born 1899-1972
Skål
Herring with Remoulade sauce
Rød Grød med Fløde (red porridge with cream)
washed down akvavit 👍
Back on the bikes to Amalienborg
Amalienborg has been the permanent residence of the royal family ever since the Christiansborg Slot burned down in 1794
Frederik VIII's study
The Faberge Chamber focuses on the close ties between the Danish and Russian monarchies. This dish was a gift to Christian IX during his visit to Saint Petersburg in 1894 for the occasion of the funeral of his son in law, Emperor Alexander III. 12 days later he attended the wedding between Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna
The Golden Egg with Hen was made in France in 1720 and is said to have inspired Russian crown jeweller Peter Faberge to create his famous easter eggs.
The egg has 5 parts: ivory egg shell, gold
egg shell, hen, crown and ring.
After all of that culture it's back to Nyhavn for a final drink
Cycling back into Vesterbro for the last time
Parking up the bikes in the court yard
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Farvel København og tak for ølen
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