Cirkelbroen
Zigzagging bridge of five circular steel platforms strung with sailboat-style masts and cables.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Cirkelbroen in Copenhagen tells the story of Olafur Eliasson's 2015 bridge across the canal, built from five staggered steel platforms that force pedestrians and cyclists into a small zigzag negotiation with each other. It follows Eliasson's own explanation for the design and the sailing-ship imagery behind the tall masts and rigging overhead. Listen for the tilted wooden railing beneath your hands as you cross.
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