Was started by two students and friends at the local Roskilde Gymnasium (like high school, but for 15-20 year olds) back in 1971. The festival was inspired by Woodstock in the United States and America. The first festival had 12,000 visitors to the one stage where around 20 bands played.
Today that number has grown to over 115,000 people attending the festival over a week and have never once, over the past few years not failed to impress most of us festival-goers (at least not me – there are always pessimistic people, but you get good parties with the right attitude!).
When the last band played, and this years week of partying was officially over, we immediately started – eagerly – waiting for next years festival.
The feeling of that everyone’s welcome – the sun, the smiles of people passing by, and the immense amount of alcohol all mixes together into a sweet cocktail called ‘Orange Feeling’. Remember to drink …
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Recommended Cafés
Recommended Cafés in Copenhagen
You find cafés everywhere in Copenhagen, it’s not easy to choose, not even for us natives. In general it’s expensive dining out; although you should remember that the tipping is included in the bill. We have collected some places that we believe are worth visiting when you are in Denmark.
The first place we would like to recommend you to visit is Strædet. It is a not the name of a café, but a central street in Copenhagen packed with many cafés, bars, eateries and other shops! It’s the street running parallel to Strøget.
They are all quite expensive (but they are in the very center – prices drop the further out you come), but they have a nice atmosphere and friendly waiters. If you are looking for at trendy and nice café, go to this street. They all offer coffee, beer, sandwiches, salads, and so on. You can e.g. try ‘Kreutzberg’ (the photo below) …
Tivoli Friday Rock
Every Friday in the high season, Tivoli is having a number of great outdoor concerts.
That means: When you’ve paid the entrance to Tivoli: The concert on that given night is free! It’s mostly Danish bands and artists, and they are all amongst the best. So if you want to experience Danish or Scandinavian music when it is at it’s best then – GO!
This is surely a great way to experience some good music, if you have a trip to Tivoli planned anyway for the week. Make that trip to Tivoli on a friday instead of maybe a tuesday, and there’s an extra treat in store for you.
Program for Friday concerts
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Christiania
Christiania, Copenhagen
The almost sanctuary like, urban space, that today forms Christiania, is the third most visited tourist attraction in Copenhagen. It is not only one of the most discussed locations and topics over the last few decades. The more than 150 buildings are of course a lucrative deal for the government to own, which is why there’s been so much fighting about the district over these past years.
Here you can find everything from theatres and smaller music venues, to cafes and restaurants, and grassy areas to sit, lie and relax at. You can also jog around the big lake that is part of Christiania, and experience some of the beautiful nature within Copenhagen.
The main entrance is located on Prinsessegade, from where you can get to within 5 minutes of walking from Christianshavn Station. The piece of Danish history that is Christiania consists of a total of 32 hectares (79 acres) and its more recent and …