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    The little mermaid sculpture. As you can see the local sea birds have been visiting her lately.
    Carol getting a close look at the sculpture.

    Little Mermaid

    January 11, 2018 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 3 °C

    Today our walking adventures started in Copenhagen at 10 am. We first walked to the little mermaid. The sculpture is on a rock by the waterside, she is 1.25 metres high and based on the fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen, the small statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since its unveiling in 1913. In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists and a perch for sea birds.Read more