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The Royal Library

A View from the Black Diamond Library
I’d like to believe that had my public library been as stunning as the Black Diamond in Copenhagen, I would have spent more time studying at the library and less time doing whatever one does when one is supposed to be doing their reading. But the reality is that I probably would have spent most of the time staring out at the water and at the handsome people who wander through its naturally lit halls.

The Black Diamond is the newer annex to The Danish Royal Library. It gets its name from the black granite, tinted windows and trapezoidal design (isosceles I think; perhaps I would be more sure had I worked harder on that geometry homework). When you turn the corner, it peers out like a large warship: dark, massive, and slightly foreboding. But the people and bicycles scattered about near the library’s entrance bely the need for concern.

At the library’s entrance there is a cafe perfect for you to steady yourself with coffee, pastries, and more people watching. The library holds an art exhibit, concerts, The National Museum of Photography, The Museum of Danish Cartoon Art, as well as its own collection. But the pièce de résistance is the atrium that overlooks the harbor. Take the escalator up a few floors and turn and seize the view. But don’t gasp too loudly: there are people probably trying to do their geometry homework.
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The Black Diamond's Sky Bridge
Nestled within the Black Diamond, and open to the public, you'll find a wonderful floating sky bridge. Not good for those who hate heights, it's a great opportunity to get a great floating view of the Black Diamond's inner design beauty.

It's free to access, just make sure to be respectful of the people who are actually there to use the library.

Access is done via the stairs at the top of the escalators or the elevators (top floor).
The Black Diamond's Sky Bridge Copenhagen  Denmark

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