Part 4 Of Our Most Recent Adventures - Baltic Cruise with A Couple Of Extra Days In Copenhagen

In this last part of our most recent adventure we spent a couple of extra days in Copenhagen after our Baltic cruise had concluded. Here are some photos of our time spent in Copenhagen:

   

Below are photos of Freetown Christiania. Here is a little history about this unique location. This information was obtained from the web site...theculturetrip.com

Christiania is a former military base that sat abandoned for many years before becoming the neighborhood we know today. In 1971, a group of hippies broke down the barricades and began squatting there. Nowadays, approximately 900 people live in the area, comprising a community that has its own rules and regulations completely independent of the Danish government. During its relatively short history, Freetown Christiania has faced a certain amount of turmoil. This is mainly due to the cannabis trade taking place in its famous “Green Light District.” At one time, police officers regularly invaded the neighborhood, occasionally arresting dealers. In August 2016, a shooting in Christiania injured three people, including one police officer.

Christiania has been famous for many years thanks to the permanent stalls along Pusher Street—or ‘The Green Light District’, as it was once known—that sold all types of cannabis (illegal elsewhere in Denmark).

Prior to our visit to Copenhagen and specifically to Freetown Christiania I had done some research and was well aware of the no photograph rule in and on "Pusher Street". Upon our initial arrival into Freetown Christiania, I spoke to the owner of one the the businesses that was outside of Pusher Street. After introducing myself I asked him if I could take photo of the areas outside of Pusher Street. I told him that I would not be taking photos of any people or faces out of respect for their privacy. I was told that I could take as many photos as I wanted but that he strongly suggested no photos at all in the Pusher Street area. I happily took photos outside of Pusher Street making sure that even in those areas that there would be no people photographed. When we did walk into Pusher Street and the immediately surrounding area I made sure that my camera was put away. As we walked through Pusher Street it was obvious that the drug trade on this street was going strong. They were several cannabis sellers that had high top tables with their products laying out in the open. I was invited over to one of the sellers table but casually declined. There were lots of cannabis plants growing everywhere both in planters and wild all over the place. Some of the plants were 7-8 foot tall. It was different seeing all of the cannabis sellers with their various products selling out in the open. You could see certain individuals were walking around making sure that there was no trouble in the area. Everybody was just doing their own thing and not bothering anyone.  

  

Unfortunately Tivoli Gardens had just closed for a couple of weeks in order to prepare the park for the Halloween festivities.

Below are photos of Nyhavn. Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants.

  

As this adventure comes to an end we begin to look ahead to our next one and the one after that. In April we will be returning to Venice to see a friend of ours there and a few months after that we are looking into the possibility of doing what we call a traincation. An independent train vacation riding on 5 different trains as we make out way through Switzerland and spending a night or two in some of the various cities before we board another train. That will be something totally different for us but should be loads of fun.