Foto: The Little Mermaid attracts many visitors (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Denmark - The statue of the Little Mermaid is a world-famous statue in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. It represents the main character in the fairy tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. The mermaid statue was made by Edvard Eriksen (1876–1959), commissioned by Carl Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg. It is 1.25 meters tall and was placed on a rock in the harbor on August 23, 1913. It has become one of the main tourist attractions in Copenhagen. On April 24, 1964, the statue was beheaded. This act was later claimed by the artist Jørgen Nash. Since then, the statue has been vandalized and damaged several times. Furthermore, it has been dressed up multiple times. At least twice, it has worn a burqa, and in May 2007, it was adorned with a headscarf. Perhaps the statue will be placed further out in the water so that it is harder to reach.
Freetown Christiania Copenhagen
Denmark - Free Town Christiania was founded in 1970 when a group of hippies squatted an area with abandoned military barracks in the Copenhagen district of Christianshavn. Since then, the neighborhood has had a form of self-governance. About 1,000 people live permanently ...
Legoland Billund
Denmark - Legoland Billund is the most famous and beloved amusement park in Denmark for families and children of all ages. There is plenty of action, speed, and fun for the whole family. Legoland is built with millions of LEGO bricks. A world of fun and adventure ...
Nyhavn in Copenhagen
Denmark - Nyhavn, or New Harbor, was dug in Copenhagen in 1673 on the orders of Christian V. The oldest houses here date from that time. The most famous resident was the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), who lived at house no. 20 for five ...
Renaissance castle Egeskov
Denmark - Egeskov Castle is located in the south of the island of Funen. The castle is Europe’s best-preserved Renaissance water castle. The history of Egeskov dates back to the 14th century. Due to problems caused by civil war, most Danish nobles built their ...