The other side of Little Mermaid of Copenhagen
The other side of Little Mermaid of Copenhagen
We went to Copenhagen two years ago and we did the popular canal tour. It is a must thing to do in Copenhagen and you can buy the ticket on the spot or get it on popular travel websites like Klook.com. One of the highlights of the Copenhagen Canal Tours is to see famous Little Mermaid but on the other side.
We were in Copenhagen in 24 hours and we tried to do as many things as we can. The one hour Copenhagen Canal Tours is probably the best thing to do in the city.
So then, we took the tour and check out the Little Mermaid of Copenhagen for the first time. The problem was, we were on the other side.
Instead of seeing it from the front, we only can spot the Little Mermaid of Copenhagen from the back (from far). After the tour, it was evening and we didn’t manage to visit the Little Mermaid of Copenhagen.
The Copenhagen Canal Tour is worth the money and big thanks to the guide for the great explanation throughout the tour.
There is a bit of guilt but I had no time. This is how the front of the Little Mermaid of Copenhagen looks like and thanks Thanis Lim from Brunei for the permission to post this photo.
Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” is a story that has captivated hearts for generations. But in Copenhagen, the tale takes on a tangible, bronze form, forever immortalized in Edvard Eriksen’s iconic statue. Perched on a rock in the city’s harbor, the Little Mermaid has become a symbol of Denmark, drawing visitors from around the globe.
Commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, the son of the Carlsberg brewery’s founder, the statue was inspired by a ballet based on Andersen’s story. Eriksen’s wife, Eline, served as the model, though he sculpted the mermaid’s upper body based on ballerina Ellen Price, who had danced the role.
The result is a delicate, melancholic figure, gazing wistfully out to sea. The bronze, weathered by the salty air and time, lends a timeless quality to the sculpture. It’s not a grand, imposing monument, but rather a subtle, intimate piece that speaks to the vulnerability and longing at the heart of Andersen’s tale.
The Little Mermaid of Copenhagen is located at Langelinie Pier, Copenhagen.
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