Copenhagen - Christianshavn District

Christianshavn's Church of Our Saviour in Skt. Annæ Gade has a splendid Baroque altar decorated with figures and cherubs, a beautiful font and a richly carved organ case. The characteristic spire, with an external spiral staircase of 400 steps and a gilded figure of Christ standing on a globe, offers extensive views from the top.

Since it was at Christianshavn originally that the Royal Fleet was to be protected, military establishments were set up there. In 1971 the old barracks on Bådsmandsstraede were vacated. Drop-outs, members of the "alternative society" and hippies moved into the building and proclaimed it the "Free State of Christiana". After protests by the Danish public this establishment was recognised as a "social experiment" between 1973 and 1975. Christiana still exists today and is visited by many tourists.

The Royal Naval Museum (Orlogsmuseet), the former naval hospital, is worth a visit. On display are model ships, nautical instruments and naval uniforms; special exhibitions are also held.

The royal naval museum also hosts exhibitions depicting arms from the cold war as well as well as famous marine paintings.