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Copenhagen’s medieval area (old downtown) is a set of pedestrian streets in the triangle formed by the City Hall Square West, Kongens Nytorv Station Nørreport east and north.

The origin of what is now known as Copenhagen is situated at the beginning of the eleventh century, a small fishing settlement known simply as havn (port). Later this port acquired greater significance since the commercial standpoint, and renamed Købmandshavn: ‘Bay of merchants’, a name which finally resulted in Kobenhavn.

Gradually the city grew around the port, especially under the rule of Absalon, bishop of Roskilde. And at the end of the sixteenth century as Copenhagen is a city rich and powerful.

Throughout its history, Copenhagen has suffered several devastating flaming and various attacks that partially destroyed the city. Not preserved almost medieval buildings, but of later times.

The old center of Copenhagen is still the heart of the city and retains the spirit of their origins: Bay merchants.

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