COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Little Mermaid statue, beloved symbol of fairy tale innocence, fell victim Tuesday to cynicism — decapitated by vandals who apparently called a cameraman to ...

Travellers love chasing famous landmarks—whether it’s the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China, or the Taj Mahal. But what about the ones that make you go, “Wait… why is this even here?” Some ...

One of Copenhagen's most iconic, yet petite, attractions is its Little Mermaid statue. Located just south of Langelinie pier in Østerbro, the statue is based on the fairy tale by Danish poet and ...

Based on the title character of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, the Little Mermaid is 1.25m in height and weighs 175kg. The statue was a gift from local businessman Carl Jacobsen to the ...

STOCKHOLM, March 2. /TASS/. The stone beneath the Little Mermaid statue, depicting the character of one of Hans Christian Andresen’s most famous fairy tales, was painted the colors of the ...

A Swedish art project aims to create an underwater city of the world’s most famous buildings to highlight the threat from rising sea levels.

The statue, and statements against it, can be taken to mean just about anything. The fairy tale, too, has become indeterminate. If you pick up two versions of The Little Mermaid in a bookshop ...

She teaches the Little Mermaid to sign. Brilliant! Instead of taking place under the sea outside Copenhagen, where a statue of the Little Mermaid overlooks the harbor, SSB’s The Little Mermaid takes ...

The makeover might include a little more than just a fresh ... Lindstrom said the plan is to launch a “Save the Mermaid” campaign to raise money for the statue’s restoration, with the ...

The Danish capital has a wealth of affordable attractions, and a unique brand of optimism The Little Mermaid statue is the emblem of Copenhagen. Photo: Universal Images Group It’s around ...

Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains ... Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above.