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Boating Christianshavns
If you want to explore Christianshavn's historic canals it's possible to hire a boat from Christianshavns Bådudlejning og Café. Although most of the buckets were chosen for 'waterside charm' rather than for their racing ability they still 'go' quite well. For the landlubbers, a sample of the gourmet fare from the cafe may suffice.
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Christiania
In 1971 an abandoned 41-hectare military camp on the eastern side of Christianshavn was taken over by squatters who proclaimed it the 'free state' of Christiania, subject to their own laws. The police tried to clear the area but it was the height of the hippie revolution and an increasing number of alternative folk from throughout Denmark continued to pour in, attracted by the concept of communal living and the prospect of reclaiming military land for peaceful purposes.
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Kongens Have
Kongens Have, the expansive green space behind Rosenborg Slot, is the city's oldest public park. It has manicured box hedges, lovely rose beds and plenty of shaded areas. Kongens Have is a very popular picnic spot on sunny days and the site of a free marionette theatre that performs on summer afternoons.
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