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PISSERENDEN
This name translates to - A stream of piss, which tells you that
it once was the inner city slum area. Today, Studiestraede is mainly
focused on fashion for men, labels such as In Circus and Samsoe
& Samsoe are leading the Danish trademark style. If you are
looking for some top quality cafes, Floss ans Sabines are both top
quality. If a vist to a record store equally takes your fancy, Baden
Baden is probably the best record store in Copenhagen.
SLOTSHOLMEN
The seat of the Danish parliament is located here. It stands on
wooden pillars which is the basis of continueing debate. This place
is the very center of the Danish state. This half artificial island
is where all the government offices are like the offices of the
Supreme Court to the royal horses, the Danish Stock exchange, the
offices of the Prime Minister, The Castle Church, The Museum of
Arms, The Royal Court theatre, the Royal Brewery of Christian IV
as well as the new addition, Det Kongelige Bibliotek which is one
of the most astonishing new pieces of architecture north of Bilbao.
CHRISTIANSHAVN
This is actually built on a garbage dump which is situated between
Copenhagen and Amager. You can take a canal trip which will bring
you floating past the beautiful old houses, and one can see the
locals preparing their vessels for the sea, or taking it easy on
their home made house boats.
CHRISTIANIA
This is a sort of -Free Town, which has an Amsterdam feel to the
place, Here one can buy all sorts of goods from all over the
world.
HOLMEN
This area has being turned from an old naval base into a unique
colony for the arts by a group of artists and film students.
AMAGER
Not a great place to hang around.
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