Originating from Odense, in Funen, the writer translated the sweet and sunny atmospheres of his land into fairy tales, such as Thumbelina, The Princess and the Pea, The Steadfast Tin Soldier.
In addition to his childhood home turned museum in Odense, you can visit the beautiful churches of S.Hans and S. Knud, and enjoy the rich cultural offerings dedicated especially to children: games and workshops at the Childhood Center L’Acciarino (near Andersen’s house), little animals to pet and cuddle in the City of Children; thrilling ice skating in winter and, in the warmer seasons, enchanting performances of various fairy tales in theaters and outdoors, starring the children themselves and their parents.
The foaming and tumultuous sea of Copenhagen and the Nyhavn district, with its naive atmosphere, the comings and goings of sails and rigging, and the timeless tales of seafarers, inspired The Little Mermaid, a sweet and unfortunate creature whom the capital commemorates with a small but famous bronze statue placed at the harbor entrance.
