Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land, the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark is as unassuming as it is influential. Slightly bigger than life-size, the statue has been a major tourist attraction ever since it was first […]
The Little Mermaid Becomes an Icon for Copenhagen
Drawing attention and crowds from across Denmark and the entire world