The Little Mermaid

One of the most photographed ladies in the world, The Little Mermaid statue gazes into the horizon at the lovely sea port of Copenhagen. This beautiful statue was inspired by the fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen, and back in 1909 Brewer Carl Jacobsen attended a ballet based on this same fairy tale. Jacobsen was so impressed by this ballet performance, that asked the sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create a sculpture.

The bronze piece of art was unveiled on August 23rd 1913, as a donation from Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. It is a must see and one of the top attractions in the city.