You must catch a glimpse of the Stroget, Copenhagen on exotic Copenhagen tours. Literally meaning the straight, the Stroget, Copenhagen is one of the chief tourist attractions in Copenhagen. Stroget is a popular tourist's hub in Copenhagen in Denmark. This major tourist draw, located right in the centre of town is the longest pedestrian shopping strip in the whole of Europe.
The street is flanked by Rådhuspladsen ("The City Hall Square"), on the western side. Copenhagen City Hall bounds the central town square. The Kongens Nytorv ("The King's New Square"), another enormous square at the other end borders Stroget in Copenhagen on the east.
Stroget, Copenhagen is all about various streets crisscrossing each other, the divergence point being the central thoroughfare. The streets are named in order from Rådshuspladsen to Kongens Nytorv. These are namely-Frederiksberggade, Gammel Torv / Nytorv, Nygade, Vimmelskaftet, Amagertorv and Ostergade.
The Stroget, Copenhagen houses some of the most swish shopping outlets of the city. The most famous and expensive among them are Illums Bolighus, the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, chain stores and Magasin du Nord. You will find all of these stores lined across along the strip. You have a fetish for collecting souvenir items, Stroget, Copenhagen has a large number of souvenir shops for you. If you feel like having a few tit bit items in between your shopping, you can head for the fast food joints, lining the strip.
Stroget in Copenhagen came up in the 1960s when cars were emerging as a dominant entity in the old central streets of Copenhagen. The municipal politicians aimed at keeping some areas carfree. This model has often been taken up elsewhere. The attribute of creating this pedestrian zone would go to the Danish architect and urban planner Jan Gehl.
For over several years during the late 20th century, tourists enjoyed the rare spectacle of a large man draped in Viking costume fully, guiding them to one of the sweater markets in Stroget, Copenhagen. Today, the tourists are provided with a lot of street entertainment. The attraction is just a short walk from the Central Train Station of Copenhagen. You can also visit the Tivoli Gardens nearby.
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