Christiania (Copenhagen)

Hippie Nostalgia or Unique Social Experiment?

Christiania is a self governing community with around 1000 inhabitants, families and kids.
There is no private property trade within the community, disabling speculation.

The area is a former military base. In 1972 it was occupied by local parents and hippies, who wanted a place to live, with space for children and creativity.

Christiania has since then evolved into a self-made metrovillage with widespread re-use of trashed building materials, alternative architecture and a rich cultural life.

For some time, hash and pot has been traded openly within a small area of the community, following a decision of the highest authority of christiania, the common meeting.

Christiania is currently under treat from the Danish right-wing government, who wants to normalise the area by introducing trade of private property into the area.

(Help save it! www.christiania.org)