We all know that the symbol of Copenhagen and one of Denmark’s most visited tourist attractions is The Little Mermaid.
This bronze statue, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, is as iconic to Copenhagen as the Statue of Liberty is to New York City. It is usually quite crowded around this landmark, and you most likely have to queue to take a picture.
Not many people know that only a few hundred meters from her location is her “younger sister” – The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid. This mermaid is also bronze and sits on its own small island. Her twisted legs, disproportionally elongated arms and an unrecognisable head is “a provocative and humorous look at postmodern society” with its genetic alterations.
Where is it?
- Langelinie Allé 17
- 2100 Copenhagen
- Denmark
