Christiania, or “free city,” as its residents call it, is in fact a small, vibrant and colorful city, and this small city is located inside the Danish capital Copenhagen, and its foundation dates back to 1971 when a group of artists settled on a vacant military base, and they declared It is about establishing their city, and since then the city has become a favorite destination for many artists.
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Here are a selection of the best places and attractions that you can visit in Christiana:
“Knippel” Bridge:
It is an impressive base bridge whose structure contains tall copper-coated towers. The construction of this bridge, which is one of the main tourist attractions in Christiana, dates back to 1937 and was named “Knippelsbro” after the name of one of the first operators of the first bridge that was built in the same location as the current bridge The first bridge was commissioned by King Christian IV in 1618 and Hans Knip was assigned the task of overseeing the bridge at that time, so his name was later chosen to be the name of the bridge.
B&W Museum:
A museum located inside a huge historical storehouse dating back to 1789, and the museum contains a collection of exhibits through which to learn about the history and stages of the development of shipbuilding and ship engines.
Christianshavns Square
Christiana Square, which is the main square in the city center of Christiana, and is characterized by its friendly atmosphere and home to the main subway station in the city, and it is also distinguished by its distinguished location that allows to see the famous sites and attractions that are located near the square, the most prominent of which is the layer cake house building which Its construction dates back to 1931.
War Museum (Orlogsmuseet):
It is a museum dedicated to history narrating the Danish naval war that erupted in 1650, and the museum contains an impressive collection of historical ship models, along with many marine weapons and tools.
Beach Street:
Beach Street or “Strandgade” is the old wealthy neighborhood of Christiania, and is famous for being the home of many luxury homes and buildings for wealthy merchants, manufacturers, ship owners and shipbuilders in Christiania, Denmark.
Gammel Dok:
It is a name given to a historical warehouse that is now the home of the Danish architectural center (Dansk Arkitekt Center). The center contains a wonderful collection of permanent exhibitions that showcases the history, development and achievements of Danish architecture. The center also hosts many temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Christianhavns Kanal Channel:
It is the main water channel in the city and divides the city into two parts, an upper section and a lower section, and is a favorite during the summer months, as it is characterized by its pleasant atmosphere.
Christianhavns Vold Hill:
It is a huge man-made elevation dating back to 1680, and was part of the defensive fortifications that were built around the city at the time, and is the only remaining part of the earthen fortifications around the city after the majority of them were demolished in the mid-nineteenth century.
The most beautiful tourist areas in Christiania Denmark
Christiana Hill
Knippel Bridge (Knippelsbro)
The old shipyard
Beach Street
Usually Christiania is called the free city and has many tourist attractions
Christiania Channel
Christiania Denmark is a small city for artists
B&W Museum
War Museum
Christiana Square
