Originally 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 birthplace turned museum, in Odense, you can visit the beautiful churches of S.Hans and S. Knud, and experience the rich cultural offerings dedicated especially to the little ones: games and workshops at the Children’s Center The Tinderbox (near Andersen’s house), little animals to pet and cuddle in the City of Children; exciting ice skating in winter and, in the beautiful season, suggestive 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 atmospheres, the coming and going of sails and rigging, and the timeless tales of seafarers, inspired The Little Mermaid, sweet and unfortunate creature, whom the capital commemorates with a small but famous bronze statue placed at the entrance of the harbor.
