Nyhavn, Copenhagen

Den Nye Havn, 'the New Haven', was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area teemed with sailors, prostitutes, pubs and alehouses. 'Den Nye Havn' eventually changed its name to 'Nyhavn', and gradually the beautiful old slanted houses were renovated and classy restaurants started popping up.

Hans Christian Andersen used to live at no. 20. This is where he wrote the fairy-tales 'the Tinder-Box', 'Little Claus and Big Claus', and 'the Princess and the Pea'.