10 Incredible Statues From Around The World You Never Knew Existed
The Little Mermaid, Denmark
This bronze statue, based on the fairy tale of a mermaid who becomes a human in order to be with the prince she loves, is one of the most famous on this list. The history of the statue is equally as impressive as the figure itself. Built over a hundred years ago, the story goes that Carl Jacobsen commissioned a sculptor to create the statue after falling in love with the character of the Little Mermaid during a ballet performance of the tale.
Unfortunately, the statue has suffered a series of attacks of vandalism over the years, twice losing her head and once losing an arm. However, each time she has been repaired and returned to her place on a rock in the ocean, looking longingly at the beach as she waits for her prince to appear.
This bronze statue, based on the fairy tale of a mermaid who becomes a human in order to be with the prince she loves, is one of the most famous on this list. The history of the statue is equally as impressive as the figure itself. Built over a hundred years ago, the story goes that Carl Jacobsen commissioned a sculptor to create the statue after falling in love with the character of the Little Mermaid during a ballet performance of the tale.
Unfortunately, the statue has suffered a series of attacks of vandalism over the years, twice losing her head and once losing an arm. However, each time she has been repaired and returned to her place on a rock in the ocean, looking longingly at the beach as she waits for her prince to appear.
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14 January 2022
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