The Nyhavn Waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark was once a busy commercial port. It was ordered dug by King Christian V in the 17th century to facilitate the shipping of goods and off-loading of fishermen’s catch. Over the next century, wooden townhomes were built along the canal and the are became synonymous with beer, sailors and prostitution. Nyhavn’s importance as a port gradually diminished due to the increasing size of ocean-going vessels. By the end of World War II Nyhavn Waterfront was all but deserted. Among the many reasons...

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