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The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The traveling wares of Denmark's most famous author.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.

With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

Built after WWII, the observatory site for the University of Copenhagen exhibits once world-class instruments.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

A spiralling hourglass-shaped tower rises from the forests in Denmark.

A natural wonder in south Denmark.

An air of mystery pervades this modern-day singing Stonehenge.