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Spend an evening in Reffen
Reffen was our personal highlight in Copenhagen. It is a container city where entrepreneurs show what they can do. The containers provide a sales area for young companies. They sell their products and food here before renting their own large premises. This gives them a better idea of what goes down well and what doesn't.
We spent several hours in Reffen. We bought some delicious food and relaxed at a table surrounded by sand, water and good music. A DJ played all evening, so after dinner we lingered in a deckchair and enjoyed the last rays of sunshine while listening to good music.
The easiest way to get to Reffen is by bike, as the container city is located just outside the Refshaleøen district in the port area of Copenhagen. Alternatively, there is also a bus service.
Of course, you can also come to Reffen during the day and have a little lunch break there. But we just loved the evening atmosphere in Reffen! You can find all the information about Reffen here.
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Discover a slightly different city
The autonomous municipality of Christiania, which is tolerated by the state, is something unique in Europe! In 1971, a former military area in the center of Copenhagen was declared an autonomous urban area as an experiment. Since then, Danish law no longer applies in the free city. Instead, the residents enforce their own rules themselves. This is why marijuana, for example, is legal here. However, some freedoms are also restricted in Christiania: Violence, weapons and hard drugs are forbidden!
The city has its very own atmosphere. And it always smells of marijuana, which you can buy here like vegetables at a market in all shapes and sizes. Most people are very peaceful and friendly. However, you do see a few here and there who are a bit too into it. That's why I was really glad that Bene was by my side. Nevertheless, the concept works! And we definitely found it very interesting, after all, you don't experience something like this every day.
Just please note that Christiania's residents don't like you taking photos there! So leave your camera in your bag!