Day 7: Odense - Fairy Tales & Gossips
I nearly missed the 7.50am train to Odense this morning, probably tired out from the walking the day before. The weather didn't look good today - overcast and rain seems possible. The journey took slightly more an an hour and soon, I arrived at Odense - the birth place of Hans Christian Andersen and Carl Nielsen.
Crossing the Storebaeltsbroen to Odense
There isn't much to offer at Odense, if not for the fact that Andersen and Nielsen were both from Odense. The small town does has a rather pretty 'Old Town' with cobblestone streets and alleys. Alas, it was too early at 9am. The H.C. Andersen house museum opens at 10am while the Carl Nielsen museum opens only at 11am.
There was a weekend market going on but there was nothing of interest for me. I decided to amble aimlessly in the small town and soon found myself at Klosterhaven - a small little park that runs along the river. The world was just waking up here.
Yet another interesting doorway to the basement of the building
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
The H.C. Andersen museum is attached to the H.C. Andersen Hus, which is believed to be the birthplace of Andersen. He was born into an extremely poor family, and the Hus was actually shared by 7 families in those times. The museum did a good job putting together the author's life events. Interestingly, he seemed to be a rather vain person although he was not much to look at, going by the accounts of his circle of friends. It is also established that even writers and pianists such as Charles Dickens and Clara Schumann in those days gossip alot, and what scathing things they said about Andersen too! Tsk tsk tsk.
H.C. Andersen was very fond and very good at paper cutting. He cut out this tiny chair with a large pair of scissors. Very deft hands indeed and I am impressed!
Can you make out the words?
Love this poem!
Gossips from Clara Schumann and Charles Dickens. Tsk tsk!
Andersen's childhood home
The Carl Nielsen museum while free to enter, is rather disappointing. It was small and not very informative.
By the time I reached the train station, it was already 12pm and I debated whether there was time for another day trip out to Helsingor. Alas, there was no direct train from Odense and I had to change at Copenhagen. The next train was at 1.07pm, and by then time I reach Copenhagen, it would already be close to 2.30pm.
I guess I have to shelve my plans for Helsingor this time. I spent the rest of the afternoon ambling around Slotshomen. Christiansborg Slot was majestic while Borsen has a very interesting steeple that seemed at odds with the building. Von Frelsers Kirke in Christianhavn on the other hand, has a cake-like structure for its steeple.
City Hall Square
Holmen Church
Borsen, with its interesting steeple
Christianborg Slot
Von Frelsers Kirke with its birthday cake like steeple
Crossing the Storebaeltsbroen to Odense
There isn't much to offer at Odense, if not for the fact that Andersen and Nielsen were both from Odense. The small town does has a rather pretty 'Old Town' with cobblestone streets and alleys. Alas, it was too early at 9am. The H.C. Andersen house museum opens at 10am while the Carl Nielsen museum opens only at 11am.
There was a weekend market going on but there was nothing of interest for me. I decided to amble aimlessly in the small town and soon found myself at Klosterhaven - a small little park that runs along the river. The world was just waking up here.
The H.C. Andersen museum is attached to the H.C. Andersen Hus, which is believed to be the birthplace of Andersen. He was born into an extremely poor family, and the Hus was actually shared by 7 families in those times. The museum did a good job putting together the author's life events. Interestingly, he seemed to be a rather vain person although he was not much to look at, going by the accounts of his circle of friends. It is also established that even writers and pianists such as Charles Dickens and Clara Schumann in those days gossip alot, and what scathing things they said about Andersen too! Tsk tsk tsk.
Love this poem!
Gossips from Clara Schumann and Charles Dickens. Tsk tsk!
Andersen's childhood home
The Carl Nielsen museum while free to enter, is rather disappointing. It was small and not very informative.
By the time I reached the train station, it was already 12pm and I debated whether there was time for another day trip out to Helsingor. Alas, there was no direct train from Odense and I had to change at Copenhagen. The next train was at 1.07pm, and by then time I reach Copenhagen, it would already be close to 2.30pm.
I guess I have to shelve my plans for Helsingor this time. I spent the rest of the afternoon ambling around Slotshomen. Christiansborg Slot was majestic while Borsen has a very interesting steeple that seemed at odds with the building. Von Frelsers Kirke in Christianhavn on the other hand, has a cake-like structure for its steeple.
City Hall Square
Holmen Church
Christianborg Slot
Von Frelsers Kirke with its birthday cake like steeple
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