DESIGNED TO STAND OUT

THIS YEAR, COPENHAGEN WAS named UNESCO's World Capital of Architecture. Though I have been to Copenhagen several times, I couldn't resist taking yet another trip to the city to witness the architecture of this warm and welcoming city with fresh eyes.

- NITIN CHAUDHARY

What's the best way a city can welcome a visitor? By offering some delicious bread. While I had plans to walk around, I started my day at Juno, a bakery opened by an ex-Noma chef. When I reached there, I found a long queue outside waiting to get their hands on Juno's famed croissants. When my turn came, I settled for a seeded sourdough roll and a small slice of cake paired with coffee from another popular coffee shop, Prolog, nearby.

Appropriately caffeinated and satiated after a delicious breakfast, I was ready to explore more. When walking around Copenhagen, especially in summer, one of the most noticeable sights is the city's outdoor spaces, which seem to have multiplied since COVID-19. The relaxed atmosphere of these open cafés are very much part of the architectural fabric of the city. I walked along the harbour and came across several seaside spots where locals sipped wine and took off in between for cold water dips in the sea.