The Little Mermaid statue is one of Copenhagen’s biggest tourist attractions, but I haven’t met any Danes that are proud of it. In fact, judging from its long history of being vandalized, it’s safer to say that the Danes are embarrassed by it. (There are plans to move the statue further out into the water, for her own safety.)
Yesterday I was in the area, and noticed a new mermaid. This one is…bigger, and…considerably prouder. The original one actually looks embarrassed in comparison. Maybe this is a statue that the Danes can be proud of. But on the other hand, it’s supposed to be the “little mermaid”, not the “big, proud, and busty mermaid”. Still, I doubt this one will be decapitated or blasted with dynamite.
After that I took some pictures of the Royal Library, or “Black Diamond” building. It’s in Copenhagen, on the waterfront facing Christianshavn and Islands Brygge.
From the same place, I captured some passing kayakers. The last picture is an example of some of the modern office buildings on Christianshavn.
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