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This is the Round Tower or Rundetaarne, a 17th cent tower and observatory. It is still used for astronomy by amateur astronomers and visitors. From the top you get a wonderful panoramic view of Copenhagen. To get to the top their is a wide spiral walk on the inside of the tower. It is so wide you could drive a car up their and I'm sure I read somewhere that that has happened, probably for a film.
I liked this decorative fountain in the middle of the Square.
Inside Christiansen Palace . This was the main residence of the Kings from Denmark and Norway from the 15th Cent to 1794. The Royal family continues to use Christiansen Palace for official engagements. The Queen's Tapestries, shown here, are a gift from the business industry to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II on her 50th birthday in 1990.
There is so much happening in the tapestries it would take hours and hours to study them all.
It took 10 years to complete the tapestries and they were presented to the Queen on her 60th birthday. They are hung in the Great Hall which was specially restored for the occasion.
This is Christiana. It was established in 1971 by hippies who occupied some abandoned military barracks and developed their own set of rules, independent of the Danish Government for this small area.
Christiana existed under special conditions for 40 years enduring many clashes with the Danish State. Finally an agreement was reached with the Government in 2011. So on 1st July 2012 the Foundation Freetown Christiana was founded.
Freetown Christiana is a mix of homemade houses, workshops, music venues and eating places. It is open to the public. One street, named Pusher Street is where the illegal trade of drug dealing takes place. I did have my camera with me and snapped a couple of photos and was immediately asked to put it away as no photography is allowed because of the illegal activities taking place. I didn't need to be asked twice!
Very interesting how a subset of society is accommodated but without approval. Btw, love the fountain and the nature theme of frogs spurting water. No, truly, I do like the fountain.
ReplyDeleteI visited Christiana town too, it reminded me at Amsterdam in the sixties with the hippies in the parks and Damsquare. But it is now a bit something from the past I think, the hippie time is over for a long time and they still hang to it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you can go over to Sweden so easily now. I might have to go back to Copenhagen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these pictures and information about Christiana. I didn't know anything about it before you enlightened me. :-)
ReplyDeleteHello, Christiana looks like a beautiful place, wonderful tour. I like the tapestries, square and fountains. Beautiful series of photos. Have a happy day and week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe tower is quite impressive!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tour through another place that is new to me. I love canals and bridges, and always smile at the sight of them.
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An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Thanks for the lovely tour!
ReplyDeleteDid I miss the Hans Christian Anderson statues? Sorry if I did.Denmark is one of those countries that's not known for much isn't it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tapestry and the tower makes me think of Repunszel letting down her hair. As for Freetown Christiana, I wouldn't be surprised if every country has their own version of it somewhere. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the details on the fountain, especially the frog. Interesting how Christiana came to be, and that it still exists. It looks a little scary in the photos.
ReplyDeleteCopenhagen is so lovely as are your wonderful tour photos ~ Fun you and us!
ReplyDeleteHappy Times to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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The tapestry is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love the "recycled" bicycle, what a good idea !!
ReplyDeleteI don't get Blog comments in my email anymore ! Since May 26, that's very annoying, I have to go to the Blog and see who commented. Apparently many people have the same problem. And you ?? All other emails are arriving.
I only know of Christiania in Norway. It used to be the capital's name before it reverted back to Oslo after their independence from Sweden.
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to go here!
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always so interesting and full of lovely photos.
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