Experts' Choice Award Christiania
What the experts agree on
This former military barracks became a self-governed commune in 1971, attracting counterculture enthusiasts worldwide. About 850 residents live in eclectic buildings, running collective businesses and workshops. It's Copenhagen's second-most visited
“A self-governed and ecologically-minded haven of alternative living, is the second most visited tourist attraction in Copenhagen.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The area has drawn nonconformists from across the globe, attracted by the concept of collective business, workshops, and communal living." Full review
Afar Magazine "In 1971, squatters moved into the barracks on an abandoned military base and established Freetown Christiania, an autonomous district in the middle of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The hippie commune and self-declared autonomous region is still going strong—about 850 people live in the beautiful brownstone buildings and self-built houses of the freetown." Full review
Fodor's "If you're nostalgic for 1960s counterculture, head to this former anarchists' commune that has now struck a deal with the government to obtain legitimacy." Full review
