After a latte and a chocolate rum ball (to keep us going), we walked west from the Nyhavn harbor to Copenhagen's most famous church, commonly known as the Marmorkirken, or marble church. It was actually commissioned by King Frederik in 1740, to honor 300 years of Danish royal rule. King Frederik laid the foundation stone himself in 1749 to a lot of fanfare. To be constructed mostly of Norwegian marble, the cost was so great that construction stalled. Finally, after only 145 years, the church was finished in 1894, using more Danish marble and other material.
But the wait was worth it. What a church. It has one of the largest domes of any church in Europe, and with its green copper top, is a significant landmark in this flat city. When we visited, a bride and groom graced the front steps.
And it's a working church. Part of the Danish State Church, it's Evangelical-Lutheran. All can enter for rest and silent contemplation. Just check the hours posted.
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