nyhavn, a picture-postcard

Dear Sheddists,

we pass this way several times on our journeys through the heart of Copenhagen.

Nyhavn is a 'picture-postcard' for the city, a harbour created in 1671 which at one point was home to the legendary Hans Christian Andersen.  The original intention for the new development was to attract investment from wealthy Dutch settlers, an objective which sadly failed to materialise.

It has to be said Nyhavn looks much better from the far side, away from the hustle and bustle of tourists who throng to sample the food and drink on offer from the many cafes and restaurants that pepper its brightly coloured facades.

At the end of the harbour lies a bridge to which have been padlocked hundreds of passing dreams and loves.  it stands in stark contrast to the earlier history of Nyhaven as an infamous red-light area.

We prefer to walk on, hand in hand, to a beautiful quiet haven just beyond.

Best regards,

electrofried(mr)