NEW PORT (NYHAVN)
Nyhavn's harbour is superb with the reflection of its colourful houses and the bare masts of its sailing boats.
The old seafaring district has changed. Nowadays, it's a delight to stroll along the colorful gabled houses and enjoy the swaying of the pleasure boats moored alongside! Nyhavn is a must-see for any visitor to Copenhagen, the ideal picture postcard. Here, it's fashionable to sit out on the terrace, even in the middle of winter, wrapped up in a cozy plaid if need be, and drink your coffee or pint of beer.
The "New Port" is a canal dug between 1671 and 1673 to link the port to Kongens Nytorv, enabling goods to be unloaded as close to the city as possible. Christian V allowed merchants and traders to build their homes along the waterway. Little by little, gambling dens and other places of pleasure sprang up along the quays: the sailors had to be kept busy during their stopovers... It was in the 1980s that everything changed.
Nowadays, it's pleasant to stroll along the quayside, looking at the sometimes quirky mansions, now home to numerous restaurants. Some have courtyards opening onto the street. The shadow of Hans Christian Andersen still haunts this area, where he was a familiar figure. Indeed, he lived at number 20 for much of his life, and one can imagine him writing his famous fairy tales there.
Some of the houses are very old. No. 9 dates back to 1681. At no. 65, a beautiful carved wooden door reminds us that a shipping company had its headquarters here in 1737.
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De jour mais surtout de nuit, avec cette ambiance très colorée typique de la ville