Free Town

The town of Christiania (aka Freetown, Danish: Fristaden Christiania) is a once abandoned military area of 84 acres in Copenhagen, Demark that was taken over by squatters in 1971.  They claimed the area as a free city that would be free of taxes and run free of Denmark's laws.  The new settlers transformed the area to an alternative social experiment of free thinkers, or some may say, a commune.  Today, the town still remains with over 1,000 permanent residents.  The town is a hotch-potch of huts, houses, murals, warehouses and sculptures.  Tourist can enjoy the towns creativity, as well as it's cafes, restaurants, outdoor events and live music.  It's considered the fourth largest tourist attraction in all of Copenhagen with one million visitors annually.   The town has it's own set of rules independent of the Danish government with forbid stealing, violence, guns, knives, hard drugs, biker colors and bullet proof vests.  Peace out!