Little Mermaid fountain, Solvang

Condé Nast TravelerOct 19

With European-style architecture and robust Christmas festivals, these towns prove you don’t need to go far to get festive.

Half-scale replica of Copenhagen’s fountain.

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Little Mermaid fountainSightHalf-scale replica of Copenhagen’s fountain.
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Little Mermaid fountain