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A water lily side and mossy roof highlight this small building in Christiania.

This polar bear seems to be crowned by stars or will.

This alligator adorns an old children’s playground slide and lies upside-down along a pathway in Christiania. All of Christiania is car-free, so a great place for kids and pets and people. There is also an emphasis on re-using old things, and much of the local construction (originally an abandoned military area) is made up of DIY construction and recuperated materials.

A deer’s antlers and row of trees mingle to create an eerie alley for mysterious creatures. Maybe the image elicits the drug tolerant nature of Christiania, a hippie-founded commune-like neighborhood, established in the 1970s that has since reached an agreement with the government to become a legitimately owned area.

A phoenix bird rises from the ashes of discord in Christiania.

One of several bees covering the wooden side of a building in Christiania

Christiania celebrates free spirit and life, so it’s not surprising to see a frog smoking a joint or necklace wearing snake.

This tree graces one of the entrances of Christiania, an independent neighborhood of Copenhagen, originally founded by hippies in the 1970s as a car free, free-thinking, drug-tolerating commune.

A rare chance to see a piece of street art in the making. The artist was wearing a scarf and hat to hide his face, so I did not ask his name and promised to photograph him only from the back.

On a wall, a beast (bird?) looks strong and proud, wearing a shirt with the Norwegian flag.