The First-Timer · Sofie · Copenhagen
Freetown Christiania
The freetown everyone warns you about is mostly a green, self-built village. Skip the reputation, walk past Pusher Street, and see how it actually lives.
The self-governing freetown founded in 1971 on old military land — self-built houses, workshops, cafés, and lakeside paths.
— Sofie, The First-Timer
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