The old district of Odense is crammed with small, colourfull houses, and creates the perfect setting for a christmas fairy tale. As the oldest part of Odense, the district offers an unique view of city life in the time of Hans Christian Andersen. Today, the area is visited regularly by the locals, as it's center square, Sortebr�dre Torv, hosts an popular vegetable market.

The famous writer himself grew up in the area, in a yellow house very caracteristic of the area. Today, it houses the museum documenting his life and works. Infact, The area offers quite an abundance of cultural attractions, such as the cultural history museum M�nterg�rden, the Odense Concert Hall and the Carl Nielsen Museum.