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Helsingør, Denmark
'Han' ('He')
The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.
Bratislava, Slovakia
‘The Six White Mice’
A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.
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The Haunting True Story of Bridget Cleary’s “Changeling” Murder
There's more to this 19th-century crime than the dark side of fairy lore.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Hans Christian Andersen Statue
A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen's Grave
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
Budapest, Hungary
‘Kiskirálylány’ (‘Little Princess’)
A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.
Odense, Denmark
Submerged Sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen
After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.
Munich, Germany
Wolfsbrunnen
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
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Anakie, Australia
Fairy Park
This slightly spooky yet nostalgic theme park claims to be the first of its kind in Australia.
Salem, Massachusetts
Black Veil Shoppe of Drear & Wonder
Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.
Kassel, Germany
GRIMMWELT Kassel (Grimm World Kassel)
A modern museum dedicated to the fairytales and dictionary work of the Brothers Grimm.
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How a Literary Prank Convinced Germany That 'Hansel and Gretel' Was Real
A 1963 book purported to prove that the siblings were murderous bakers.
Stockholm, Sweden
Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, and Aunt Lavender
The three colorful women depict characters from a beloved children's story.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard Gingerbread Houses
This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.
Bellville, Texas
Newman's Castle
A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.
Woolfardisworthy, England
The Gnome Reserve
The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.
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