Nyhavn Canal, stretches from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just South of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by bright colored 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes, and restaurants. The canal harbors many historical wooden ships. Built by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from the Dano-Swedish War 1658-1660. It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), were ships handled cargo and fishermen's catch. I was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author, Hans Christian Anderson lived at Nyhavn No 67 between 1845 and 1864, where a memorial plaque now stands. From 1871 to 1875 Hans Christian Anderson lived at Nyhavn 18, which currently houses a Andersen-themed souvenir shop.
