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 naked fish lady on rock by aaaarrgh
So I had strong romantic notions of a brave Danish mermaid heroicly challenging everything that Scandinavia's weather could throw at her in the middle of a cold sea.
Nothing could be further from the truth! Copenhagen's mermaid is (as I guess you would expect) very little. She is perched on top of a medium-sized pile of rocks within 2-3 metres of the shore. Nowadays she even has a 'close-circuit TV' camera guarding her! She faces the shore, but is a great distance from the main city, so from the tourist boats you only see her back!!
Well, it is a good excuse to take one of the boat rides along Copenhagen's canals and harbours. Most of them stop briefly near aforesaid aquatic lady for a photo opportunity. The boat trips are well worth the money because Copenhagen's history is bound-up with its watery location.
The Little Mermaid represents a character created by the storywriter, Hans Christian Andersen. I think she fell in love with a human and the relationship didn't work out - a romantic tale a lot of us can relate to ;-)
The statue was put in place in 1913. Since that time it has been regularly vandalised - for example her head has been chopped-off and she has become the proud wearer of painted underwear. Hence the CCTV camera.
Buy a postcard of the Mermaid and pretend to your friends you have been there :-)
There is lots and lots of other more exciting things to see in Copenhagen. It is a beautiful city.
The large Kastellet, with its five-pointed moat is nearby, so you can go to have a look at the statue if you have spare time. Leave a Comment
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 spot the mermaid by mizzzthanggg
When I went, she had all her body parts intact, so that was nice! Apparently they steal her head or her arm all the time! Poor little mermaid...
It's fine to go and see her anyway, but it's probably more worth it to see her when you do a harbour canal cruise so you see other things as well... just don't expect a big statue. Leave a Comment
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 by TNPETER3
She was in good shape when I went to see her and the only problem I had was in waiting to get a picture of her minus the excited tourists climbing all over her!
You can walk from Nyhavn along the boardwalk out to the Little Mermaid and although it's kind of an industrial area along the harbour/canal it was interesting to see the cruise ship and a couple of tall ships. Leave a Comment
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 by Annebl
Go see her if it's one of the things you've always associated with Copenhagen, just don't have too high expectations. Leave a Comment
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The bronze statue of the little mermaid is visited by so many tourists. It's actualy a vey small bronze statue. You probably would not have noticed it if they put it in a park in your own neigbourhood.
If you want to take a picture of it, at least don't stay in one of the boats. Then you'll only see the back of this strange fish.
Copenhagen if full of much more impressive statues if you like bronze artworks. Leave a Comment
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 by Sjalen
See her quickly from one of the DFDS tour boats starting from Nyhavn. Alternatively, go for a walk in nearby Churchill Park. Leave a Comment
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 The Bronze Siren beckons to
her many admirers by bpacker
Take a canal cruise that bypasses the statue. Look at the landlubbers from the comfort of your ferry as they try to take an obligatory shot of the statue . It's quite funny to see how bewildered the tourists look when they see the statue for the first time.
There are some coastal factory outlets and extensive picnic grounds near the statue. You can either shop for your souveniers over there or simply buy an ice cream and watch seagulls and windmills in the distance. Leave a Comment
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I think that the mermaid is the least interesting thing, several kilometers around. So take my advice: when you go there (because you will, like everybody else...) use your time, looking around: the harmonious strength of a fountain, the calm of the park, the art pieces on parade, and... yes, somewhere by the canal there's a little common statue that... you know! Leave a Comment
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 by xeberus
While in the area, go visit the lesser-konwn Gefion Fountain. It's the largest monument in Copenhagen and much more worthy of being the symbol of the city than the Mermaid. Gefion was the Nordic goddess who is credited with the creation of the island of Zealand where Copenhagen stands. Leave a Comment
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Ok if your going to Copenhagen ,then you've heard of the Little Mermaid. Ok don't waste your time. It's quite a walk to see her, and you'll only be disappointed when you do. You can see so many other more spectaculare sculptures all around town that are just way more impressive. But if ya wanna waste your time feel free. But dont say I didn't warn you.
If you have to go see the Mermaid then at least take some beer with you, so maybe when you get there you'll be drunk and it wont seem so disappointing. Also dont wear dress shoes. Wear some sneakers or good walking shoes.
If you really want to see some of the best statue's around then just tour down town area. There are more than enough statue's to wet your appetite, and they are much more impressive. Trust me on this one. Leave a Comment
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