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Sofia B
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"Denmark’s probably biggest trademark, is the statue of the Little Mermaid. The statue illustrates the fairy tale written by the danish writer Hans Christian Andersen – but in big contrast to the original tale, she never gets her prince and ends up as foam on the surface of the sea.
The Statue was a gift from Carl Jacobsen, who is the son of the founder of the Carlsberg beer (J.C. Jacobsen), and she was placed on her stone by Langeline in 1913. The statue is made by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen, and it was his wife, Eline, who stood model for the statue. (To a lot of people’s surprise, the statue you can visit is actually a copy, as the original is in the possession of Edvard Eriksen’s heirs).
Through the years the statue has been vandalized many times, for example she has been decapitated twice. The first time in 1964 and again in 1998. The head was never recovered the first time, so the one you see is a copy of a copy...). The statue has also had graffiti painted on it and been wearing various costumes and football shirts. At the same time, she is accused of being the most disappointing attraction, due to its size."
Lotte van den Heuvel
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"København is a very walkable city. Like every other tourist, you probably want to see the sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, so I'd suggest making your way there on foot.
Instead of going and back and forth for the tiny girl on her rock, the surrounding area is lovely to walk around in. If you’re lucky the trees will be blossoming, providing a cute scenery. And there are a few other statues close to the Little Mermaid worth having a look at.
What I would especially recommend is to walk through Kastellet, a 17th century fortress. There’s a small museum with free entrance and you might see some event or military ceremony going on.
After passing through the citadel, you end up at the Saint Albanus Church. Interestingly, this is the only Anglican church in Denmark. It’s exterior is quite notable, but the inside is less special.
When walking back into the city centre, it’s a good idea to download the “Hidden Copenhagen” App for enthrilling stories about the city’s past. This way, you don’t have to book a guided tour."
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Giulia Martini
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"Everyone that comes to Copenhagen knows that at some point, he will have to go and look at the Little Mermaid Statue.
I must say, it is nothing special, it is literally the smallest statue ever ( and not even well done) on a small rock right on the coast. It is usually extremely crowded and it is impossible to capture the moment with a nice picture.
Nevertheless I do recommend you go as it is a good excuse to visit the Park that lies around it, it is amazing, there are lots of other more interesting statues and you can top up the experience at the Seaside restaurant ( https://seasidecph.dk/ ) which offers 7 different cuisines in one location and the possibility to enjoy the sunset from a sunbed with a nice drink in hand"
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