Discover Northern Europe's longest 'outdoor bar'

That is Nyhavn, English New Harbour, a "must-see" destination in Copenhagen, Denmark, famous for its colorful houses built in Scandinavian architectural style along both sides of the canals dating back to the 16th century.

Located in the heart of Copenhagen, the New Port attracts a large number of tourists in the summer. At the end of the canal is a memorial anchor dedicated to the Danes who died in World War II, which was unveiled in 1951. However, this anchor was taken from an 18th-century ship.

The canal was dug by prisoners of war between 1658 and 1660, becoming the gateway from the sea to the old city. At that time, the canal area led to Kongens Nytorv (The Kings Square), where ships unloaded goods and fishermen went out to sea to catch fish. Today, this large area has become a dining and entertainment district. Not only is it considered the longest "open-air bar" in Northern Europe, with a length of about 500m on each side

The trade and shipping activities around Nyhavn contributed to Copenhagen's golden age in the past. Many of the unmistakable colorful houses around Nyhavn canal along the banks of the nearly 400-year-old historic harbor are equally golden today, becoming an unmissable destination for tourists.

New Port is the most visited historical site in Copenhagen

Copenhageners love Newport because it has been a place to “breathe the sea breeze” for generations. When all the bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and live music venues open in the spring or when the weather permits, locals flock here to enjoy the outdoor life. They join the flow of tourists from all over the world, making the area more crowded than ever.

On the shore, the canal is packed with old wooden ships, creating a maritime atmosphere from the old days, the period from 1780 to 1810 when Nyhavn was the main center of all ship trade in Copenhagen.

The ancient buildings are painted in many attractive colors and designed in many different architectural styles dating back to the 17th century.

The famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, author of The Little Mermaid, lived at number 20 from 1834 to 1838, where he wrote his first stories.

Anderson also lived on the opposite side of Tan Cang in house number 67 from 1845 - 1864. In his later years he lived in house number 18

There are many restaurants, bars and cafes along the harbour overlooking the Nyhavn canal with its old wooden sailing boats creating a special sea atmosphere.

But few people know that this place was a notorious red light district for centuries, until it was wiped out in the 1960s.

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