“Working-Class Copenhagen: The story of Industrial Era and former Red Light area"
I am born and raised in Copenhagen where i still live and really want to show parts of my city outside of the centrum to show a differet history and how the city has evolved from past to today.
Pickup
Come into the main train station of Copenhagen at the center there is a watch where i will wait for you with a brown hat.
Description
I'm Bahadir, guru of Copenhagen! And yes i am local, born in Copenhagen and still lives in Copenhagen where i have lived my entire life and see the change of the Copenhagen from the 90´s where Copenhagen was not popular as today, and where families tried to get out of.
I am very interested in history and will show you the industrial area and working class of Copenhagen in particular the "Istedgade" which was famous for being "Red Light" area of Copenhagen and bring you to the new modern part called "Carlsberg Byen" from the world danish famous beer brand.
Join to see the raw Copenhagen!
Key stops include:
- Copenhagen Central Station
- Istedgade & Halmtorvet
- The old Meatpacking District (Kødbyen)
- Skydebanegade’s iconic housing blocks
- Enghave Plads & Sorte Hest pub (outside only)
What we’ll explore:
- The rise of Copenhagen’s working class during the industrial revolution
- Istedgade’s rebellious reputation – from red-light past to cultural rebirth
- The Meatpacking District: slaughterhouses, unions, and urban renewal
- Life in early social housing and the dreams of better conditions
- Hidden stories of resistance, resilience, and radical change