Nyhavn
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Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brig
Nyhavn in May 2021.
Nyhavn waterfront seen from Inner Harbour
The Memorial Anchor at the end of Nyhavn
Nyhavn in August, awash with tourists
Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer. A prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is also best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Nyhavn
…Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years. The first bridge across Nyhavn opened in 1874. It was a temporary wooden footbridge. It was replaced by the current bridge…
Andersen in 1869
Andersen's childhood home in Odense
A paper chimney sweep cut by Andersen
Andersen in 1836