Strøget Area

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Strøget is a carfree zone in Copenhagen, Denmark. This popular tourist attraction in the centre of town is the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe. There are other points of interest in the area around this street. This area is sometimes called the Latin Quarter.
The Round Tower Christian IV laid the first stone of the fabulous Round Tower in 1637, and the 36 metre high tower was completed as an observatory 1642. It has a 210 metre long spiral stairway, which leads to the top.
 
The tower is connected to the Trinitatis church building.
 
Strøget. Many of the city's most famous and expensive stores, such as Illums Bolighus, Magasin du Nord, the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, and chain stores, are located along the strip.
 
There are also a multitude of souvenir shops and fast food outlets.
 
 
Strøget was created in the 1960s when cars were beginning to dominate Copenhagen's old central streets. Municipal politicians wanted to ensure some areas remained carfree. Since then it has become a model often emulated elsewhere.
 
 
 
This is taken from the cafe at the top of the tele and post museum.
 
This is taken from the cafe at the top of the tele and post museum.
 
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