Tivoli

Lisbeth turned thirty-five on Sunday. To celebrate, we invited her family to Copenhagen. They arrived on Saturday morning, and we had brunch at the house, and then we all went to Tivoli.

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According to Wikipedia, Tivoli is “the most popular seasonal theme park in the world.” But Tivoli can be a little hard for Americans to understand. It’s sort of a theme park — it has rides, and shops, and ornately decorated promenades, but it’s no Disneyland. It’s much lower key than Disneyland. It’s a tranquil experience, regardless of the season. There may be people that go to Tivoli just for the rides, but most people go just to walk around and enjoy the surroundings.

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In fact, many Danes feel that the rides detract from the original idea behind Tivoli. They’d be happy if the rides were taken out altogether (this would no doubt make it harder for parents to convince their kids to come along.)

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I like roller coasters, but I’ve yet to ride one at Tivoli. It seems counter to the vibe. When I go to Tivoli, I like to just walk around and visit with the poeple I’m there with, and enjoy whatever there is to see, because despite the fact that Tivoli has been going since 1850, it’s different every time you go.

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