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Christiania

Every year Christiania attracts between a half and a million visitors, who enjoy the many exciting and varied restaurants, cafés, venues and shops in this free town built on the dreams of a life of freedom and the notion of a town run by the residents themselves.

The turbulent history of the free town began in 1971 when a group of Christianshavn locals climbed through the fences guarding the site. They wanted a green recreational area and a playground for their children to romp in.

Today, around 1000 people live and work in Christiania. The houses, they live in are designed by themselves. They pay rent to the community, and pay the Danish state for water and electricity. They live from their restaurants and from producing bicycles, stoves and other items.

Christiania, the freetown of Copenhagen, is without a doubt one of Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions.

This controversial area is loved by many, but has often been a turning point for strong debate.

Today, you go Christiania Smedie to custom order your Christianiabike and buy accessories like locks and rain covers for your bike.

Being the oldest business in the Freetown, this blacksmiths originally produced furnaces, but turned to supplying a means of transportation to the car free community, and in the 1980’s the first crate bike was launched.

Gay House (called Bøssehuset in Danish) is a cultural meeting place for gay, lesbians and trans-genders in Copenhagen.

The house is used for cultural projects, theatre and music performances, exhibitions, speaker events and parties and is located in the idyllic Bøssehave in Christiania.

A concert venue, that since 1973 has welcomed alternative, aggressive, provocative and danceable music. Over the years they have started to attract international names and up-and-coming bands. Genres featured are mostly alternative rock and punk, but also features reggae and hip hop.

The voluntary nature of work at Loppen helps to keep prices in the bar low.

Morgenstedet is an organic, vegetarian eatery in freetown Christiania.

This is an intimate music venue, night club and assembly place, that can hold from 60-100 people depending on the arrangements of the show. Music featured is usually alternative rock, blues, jazz, hip hop, reggae and balkan.

Since 2009 the Opera has obtained a permit for preparing and selling food.

Today, this enthusiastic shop, lies within the famous Christiania community, attracting customers from all Copenhagen and Denmark. The Pedersenbike remains their specialty, but their carrier bikes are also popular.

The timeless design and high craftsmanship of the Pedersenbike makes it attractive and useful.

Fun, alternative and reasonable restaurant at Christiania.

At Spiseloppen you get a creative meal at a desent price and in an international environment. And there will always be at least one vegetarian meal on the menu.

The largest concert hall in Christiania and the leading venue for everything art and music related, including many concerts by international names.

It is also here that Christmas is celebrated in Christiania, featuring a large market and bazaar, leading up to Christmas, as well as, communal celebrations.