Christianshavn
A self-governing community on a former military site, half counterculture, half woodland.
Freetown Christiania was founded in 1971 when squatters occupied an abandoned barracks, and it has run on its own rules ever since. Inside there are hand-built houses, murals, workshops, music venues and a surprising amount of green space along the old ramparts.
It is a real neighbourhood, not an attraction: photography is restricted in parts, and visitors are expected to behave accordingly. The lakeside path around the ramparts is the most rewarding walk and the least visited part.
Christiania lies within Christianshavn, a district of canals, cobbles and old warehouses where breakfast is easy to find and best eaten before you head in. Inside, the food is casual and hours are unpredictable.
Getting there
Nearest Metro: Christianshavn.
Christiania, Copenhagen
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