
The Little Mermaid statue is seen resting on a rock by the waterside of Copenhagen, Denmark./ VCGThe Little Mermaid statue is seen resting on a rock by the waterfront of Copenhagen, Denmark./ VCGInspired by Hans Christian Andersens 1837 fairy tale, the statue of the Little Mermaid has actually long stood as a sign of Copenhagen.
Because 1913, the 1.5-meter-tall bronze sculpture has rested on a rock by the citys waterfront, drawing numerous visitors from around the world.Visitors admire the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion throughout the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010./ VCGVisitors appreciate the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion throughout the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010./ VCGVisitors admire the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion throughout the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010./ VCGVisitors appreciate the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion throughout the Shanghai World Expo on May 3, 2010./ VCGIn 2010, the statue left Denmark for the first time in its history to take part in the Shanghai World Expo.
Installed at the heart of the Denmark Pavilion, it brought in over five million visitors throughout the six-month occasion.