Valdemar’s Day is when proud Danes remember the Danish flag’s rich history and origin on 15 June every year. Penned by the ...

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 ...

Created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 2005 to mark what would have been Andersen’s 200th birthday, his version of “The Little Mermaid” holds a creation story within a story. Choreographed ...

Image caption, The Little Mermaid hasn’t always had a fairytale ... However, the one time the statue disappeared from Denmark for a lengthy period of time, it had nothing to do with vandalism ...