🇩🇰 THE LITTLE MERMAID STATUE IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: The Famous Landmark Explained

THE LITTLE MERMAID: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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In THE LITTLE MERMAID COPENHAGEN, we cover everything you need to know about the famous Danish landmark. Derek discusses the original Hans Christen Andersen story of the Little Mermaid and how it inspired Disney's Little Mermaid and the famous Copenhagen statue of the Little Mermaid.
Mike discusses the inspiration for the Little Mermaid statue, the most photographed statue in Denmark, and how Carl Jacobsen got involved. He covers why there were two models for the sculptor, Edvard Eriksen, and how ballerina Ellen Price was one of them.
Derek goes over Interesting Facts about the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark. Recent controversies, other cities where you can find a Little Mermaid statue, and how it was moved to China for six months!
Mike discusses Vandalism of the Little Mermaid from political protests to art pranks and drunken hijinx.
Derek discusses local opinions of the Little Mermaid Statue and that foreign tourists love the statue
Mike discusses the Best Way to See the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen and other attractions nearby like Kastlette, The Resistance Museum, Saint Alban’s Church, and Geyjon Fountain
We suggest a Copenhagen canal boat tour so that you can see other attractions as well. You can book one with these links:
2 Hour Hidden Gem Canal Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/copenhagen-l12/copenhagen-2-hour-hidden-gems-canal-tour-t213489/?partner_id=CFILB59&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=robe_trotting&placement=%22other%22&cmp=Mermaid-YouTube
Bike Tour:
https://www.getyourguide.com/copenhagen-l12/copenhagen-complete-city-by-bike-tour-t219666/?partner_id=CFILB59&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=robe_trotting&placement=%22other%22&cmp=Mermaid-YouTube
Combination City and Canal Tour:
https://www.getyourguide.com/copenhagen-l12/city-tour-including-a-canal-tour-t156882/?partner_id=CFILB59&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=robe_trotting&placement=%22other%22&cmp=Mermaid-YouTube

Next, we see the Genetically Modified Little Mermaid, offbeat addition to the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen. It’s designed to be a humorous take on postmodern society and a criticism of genetic alterations

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Beer: Jacobsen's Original

Music Attribution

Song: Ikson - New Day (Vlog No Copyright Music)
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

Photo Attributions

Carl Jacobsen - August Jerndorff, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Little Mermaid Ballet - Gutenberg.org: Stories from Hans Andersen, with illustrations by Edmund Dulac, London, Hodder & Stoughton, Ltd., 1911.
Edvard Eriksen - Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ellen Price - Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Little Mermaid Installation - Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Little Mermaid Vandalism - AFP via BBC, EPA via BBC, Getty Images via BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40293396
Little Mermaid to China - Agencies via China Daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china///2010expo/2010-03/26/content_9647322.htm
Little Mermaid Greenville - Photo © Catherine Behnke via https://mermaidsofearth.com/mermaid-statues-mermaid-sculptures/public/the-little-mermaid-on-flat-river-greenville-michigan/
Genetically modified paradise - Flickr / Scott Beale via https://theplacesihavebeen.com/site_ao/the-genetically-modified-little-mermaid/

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