The Famous and colourful Nyhavn port area of Copenhagen in Denmark is a popular tourist area of the City
Nyhavn "New Port" was established in 1673-73 as a gateway to the sea from the old inner city. During the growth of Copenhagen the canal moved to it present location and the houses surrounding the Nyhavn canal are more than 300 years old. The great anchor in front of Nyhavn is the monument commemorating all the Danish sailors who offered their life's during the second world war. Today the canal is packed with old wooden ships creating an atmosphere from the past time around 1780-1810 when Nyhavn was the main center of all trade to sea from Copenhagen. Nyhavn with its picturesque old houses and sailing ships on either side of the canal, offers a variety of restaurants, pubs, cafes with dancing and music, 24 hours a day. Nyhavn is also nicknamed "The longest bar in Scandinavia". The famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen lived in no. 20, from 1834-38, and for the last years of his life he lived in
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