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Royal Digs

A jigsaw puzzle of crocuses blooms in front of Copenhagen's Rosenborg Castle, which was built in the 17th century by Denmark’s King Christian IV as a summer retreat—and soon became his preferred residence year-round.

Read more about Copenhagen in "Danish Modern" in the November 2013 issue of National Geographic Traveler (subscribe here).

Photograph by Sisse Brimberg & Cotton Coulson, KEENPRESS

Copenhagen, Denmark

Life is easy, breezy, cool in Copenhagen, where modern design takes center stage.

October 8, 2013
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