Strangely enough, one of the popular tourist attractions in Copenhagen, Denmark is the Assistens Cemetery. It is most notable as the burial place of Hans Christian Anderson alongside a number of other famous Danish people. Originally, however, when it was inaugurated in 1760, it was a site to bury the poor; the intention was to relieve the crowded local graveyards. This changed in the early part of the nineteenth century. Even then, the cemetery was a popular excursion spot and people would visit for a day out and take a picnic.
The cemetery is very large and contained within a high brick wall but down the middle of the cemetery runs a narrow road with gates in the wall at each end. This is a popular spot for dog walking and people on bicycles and not really accessible for cars. This image shows the road and gives an idea of the size of the cemetery. The lady on the bike dressed in a red jacket makes a pleasing contrast. Created in immpressionist style.
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