Mar 22 2010
Obsessed by mermaids
Before coming here I was aware of the famous Copenhagen little mermaid, and of course of the Andersen’s story. But I didn’t know they are so obsessed by mermaids! I didn’t imagine there would be so many mermaids in Copenhagen. While walking on Sunday I saw three of them not far away one from the other. I also now one near the Black Diamond and some friends told there is one in Carlsberg Brewery also. I must admit I am impressed. There are cases in Copenhagen’s history that the little mermaid had suffer brutal vandal acts like the case with her missing head, but at the same time people really think about it as a symbol of the city, they celebrate it’s birthday and will show it on the Expo 2010 in Shanghai as a symbol of Denmark too.
The original statue of the Little Mermaid
The big (new) mermaid, which I dislike so much, it looks like from a TV advertisement. This one was made at 2007.
The mermaid on the Lingelinie Alle, made in 2006. This one is nice, and in ensemble with the other figures on the coast next to it.
And truly interprets the sadness of the original mermaid.
Finally I’m showing you the mermaid next to the Black Diamond.
I hope I’ll see soon the one at the Carlsberg Brewery and I will upload it here also 
