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GEFION FOUNTAIN - COPENHAGEN - Digital Photography

It is told that the goddess Gefion was given permission by the Swedish King Gylfe to plow an area in Sweden, and the land she managed to plow within one day and one night, she could use in any way she wanted. In order to get the most out of the opportunity she turned her four sons into oxen and put them in front of a great plough, and off they went. After that one day and one night was over, they had managed to get the earth needed to create the island of Zealand (on which Copenhagen is situated) in its present size. Where the earth was taken, the lake Vänern lies today. (Its shape is somewhat like that of Zealand.) All the earth Gefion put into Øresund, and lo and behold: Zealand rose out of the sound.

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:iconrunewitch:
That's an interesting legend. I've never heard that one.
An appropriate image in the fountain.

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To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice~Confucius

Creo ergo sum
:iconimagemkrphoto:
Thanks glad you enjoyed it - I also just posted 2 other images from Copenhagen hope you get a chance to see them :)

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"Life in not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
:iconrunewitch:
Oh, yes. I really like the NYHAVEN one. Lovely shot.

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To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice~Confucius

Creo ergo sum
:iconimagemkrphoto:
Wonderful - Thank you :)

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"Life in not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
:iconrunewitch:
You are most welcome.

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To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice~Confucius

Creo ergo sum
:iconeregorn:
lovely shot and great legend , i had never heard from it too

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Hoi Hoi, Nya ~! [link]
:iconimagemkrphoto:
Glad you enjoyed it - yeah I thought the legend was pretty cool myself :)

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"Life in not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
:iconeregorn:
yes indeed ^^

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Hoi Hoi, Nya ~! [link]
:iconxawk:
You seem to be a very wise person. Interested in learning and researching! It is nice to see that reflected in your work! :clap: Thanks for sharing the stories with the pictures, it makes it even more interesting!

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Take a look at my gallery! :gallery: [link]

And i thought it would never set me free...

Xawk

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