Nyhavn

This is the reason why came to Copenhagen:

This tells it all!

Absolutely the right place to be in, no doubt.

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After the dinner had a little walk in Nyhavn

"Nyhavn" literally translates into " New Harbour",

but the name belies the truth of its long history.

Nyhavn was established on the initiative of King Christian V

as early as 1671-73,

and was intended as a harbour for Kongens Nytorv.
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The purpose of the harbour,

which is, in fact, a man-made canal,

was to draw traffic and commerce into the very heart of the city,

and allow the merchants to build their houses along the wharves.
. Ships arrived from afar to discharge their cargoes,
and Nyhavn became a lively port of call

where sailors met for knee-ups and fist-cuffs

in the many taverns and pubs.

Even poets found their way to Nyhavn.

Thus, the world-famous fairytale writer,

Hans Christian Andersen lived

at no less than 3 addresses by the canal.

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Most of the houses in Nyhavn were built

more than 300 years ago

and have since been restored.