Christiania area, or Market Square, was named in 1958 in honor of the Danish and Norwegian King Christian IV, is the founder of Oslo, the design of which he was engaged personally. According to the decision of the city was surrounded by ramparts and was a single defensive belt with the Akershus Fortress. A distinctive feature of the new town is perpendicular layout of the streets. However, the most important and significant decision was to ban Christian IV for the construction of wooden houses in order to avoid the possibility of fires that could destroy the city.

Christiania area is one of the most visited places in Oslo. In the center of it is the famous fountain by sculptor Gulbradsena as gloves King Christian IV, indicating the place where it should be built a new city. There are historical buildings, such as multi-colored Manor Rathmann (Rathmann - elected member of the city council), which today is the Association of Artists of Oslo. On the contrary - the Old Town Hall, which is located in the building of the Theatre Museum and a restaurant.

In 1990, after the construction was completed road tunnel, the area of ​​the Christiania area with eternal plugs into a quiet and cozy place with a restaurant verandas, inspired by the breath of the XVII century.