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Beaulieu-sur-Mer Mermaids
After spending a fabulous morning in Monaco and Èze, we just happened to spot this completely unexpected sculpture of a mermaid mother with her child ...
Read More Rockefeller Plaza Mermaids
The Rockefeller Center in New York City has an immense amount of art and sculptures. Rockefeller Plaza is just one section of the overall Center, ...
Read More Japan’s Twin Mermaids at Mermaid Terrace in Obama
In the Bay of Obama (inside Wasaka Bay in the Sea of Japan) you will find Mermaid Beach on the edge of the city of ...
Read More Madrid’s Retiro Park Mermaids
The Buen Retiro Park in the center of Madrid is one of the largest parks in Madrid and belonged to the Spanish Monarchy from about ...
Read More Sirena Mô, Mermaid of Mahon
Mahon is a port city on the island of Menorca, not far from Mallorca. Mahon is also known as Maó-Mahón or simply Maó, which in ...
Read More Poland’s Ustecka Mermaid
The coat of arms for the town of Ustka has a crowned mermaid holding a salmon in her hand. This statue of the mermaid was ...
Read More Vienna’s Mermaids at Maria Theresa Square
The famous Maria Theresa Square in Vienna is home to four fountains, of which one include a mermaid. The fountains are each at the center ...
Read More Mermaids on the Faroe Islands
Selkies are a variation on the mermaid concept in Scottish, Irish, Icelandic and Faroese folklore. They live in the sea as seals, but can once ...
Read More Thank You to the Amazing Photographers who Contributed to the Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-table Book
In December of 2017 the Mermaids Of Earth coffee-table book was published, in very large measure thanks to the amazing and generous help from photographers across the ...
Read More A Huge “Thank You” to our Kickstarter Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-Table book Campaign Contributors
In December of 2017 the Mermaids Of Earth coffee-table book was published, in very large measure thanks to the fantastic support of all the campaign ...
Read More The Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-Table Book is Published
With the help of a lot of people backing our Kickstarter campaign, 1000 copies of the Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-table Book have been printed. About ...
Read More Norfolk’s Mermaid
A mermaid has been the signature symbol of the City of Norfolk since 2002. The idea of a “Mermaid Parade” came up in 1999, ...
Read More Mermaids Are Saving Our Oceans
A Mermaid movement is gaining momentum, and is already changing the world and the situation of our oceans dying is getting some serious help from ...
Read More Syrenka, the Famous Mermaid of Warsaw
The city of Warsaw, the capital of Poland, has a mermaid carrying a sword and shield on its coat of arms. That same mermaid is ...
Read More The Story Behind the Ko Samet Statues
Ko Samet is a small island in a cluster of islands on the eastern seaboard of Thailand. Its beautiful beaches are a big attraction for ...
Read More A Look Into The Tale – and Tail – of Oannes
Many mythologies feature mermaids, mysterious half-fish, half-human beings. Various cultures worshiped or feared them as deities or spirits. Most have been female, hence the name ...
Read More Five Endangered Marine Species – Can We Save Them?
Earth is still the only place we humans have confirmed as supporting life. Of the millions of species on our planet, the oceans contain several ...
Read More Three Famous Mermaids from History
Human history is filled with mermaid legends. Men and women from just about every corner of the earth have spun yarns, written literature, and created ...
Read More The Best Mermaid Shows
Would you like to see mermaids? Who wouldn’t? After thousands of years and multiple legends about them in many different cultures, mermaids continue to charm ...
Read More Who Was Amphitrite and Why is Her Statue Off Grand Cayman Island?
There is no shortage of beautiful sights in the Caribbean, but there is one that only so many can see… because it is in 55 ...
Read More The Legend and Mystery of Selkies
Just about every corner of the world has lore and legends about mermaids. For the most part, they are depicted as mean-spirited tricksters who often ...
Read More A Dip Into the Story of Melusine
Unless you know your mythology, you might be thinking, “Who or what is Melusine? A medication? A monster from Harry Potter?” Melusine is a mythical ...
Read More The Cultural Significance of Mermaids Around the World – Part 2
So many cultures have amazing myths and stories about mermaids or creatures like them. The form and interpretation you probably know best comes from Hans ...
Read More The Cultural Significance of Mermaids Around the World – Part 1
For thousands of years, in just about every culture spanning the globe, humankind has told tales that blur the line between what’s real and what’s ...
Read More Yokohama’s Scandia Little Mermaid
The Scandia restaurant in the Yokohama harbor just outside Tokyo very appropriately installed a replica of Denmark's Little Mermaid statue outside their restaurant. map The ...
Read More Six Gift Ideas for Adult Mermaid Lovers
Mermaids have been a part of folklore for centuries in many countries around the world. While children are often enthralled by tales of mermaids and ...
Read More Sirena of Guam added to MermaidsOfEarth
The Chamorro culture of Guam has an old folk tale about Sirena of Guam. The legend is preserved also with a statue in Sirena Park. ...
Read More 2017 Events Every Mermaid Lover Must Go To
Mermaids have held a special place of both mystery and enchantment in people’s minds for centuries and that continues to this day. Mermaids and their ...
Read More Eastport Mermaid Statue unveiled on August 1st
Eastport, the eastern-most city in the United States, received its bronze mermaid sculpture yesterday. map The mermaid was created by local artist Richard Klyver, and ...
Read More Eastport Maine Mermaid statue nears completion
The Bangor Daily News ran this article on the upcoming unveiling of a new mermaid statue in Eastport Maine. https://bangordailynews.com/2015/07/22/news/down-east/mermaid-to-adorn-eastport-harbor-walk/ It's exciting to see a ...
Read More The Animal Planet Mermaid program heightens controversy and discussion
The Animal Planet programs on mermaids have certainly achieved one objective - that of creating news and discussion. It has not all been nice - ...
Read More Actress and mermaid Esther Williams dies at 91
http://www.pressherald.com/swimmer-and-movie-star-esther-williams-dead-at-91_2013-06-06.html http://blog.aarp.org/2013/06/06/esther-williams-swimming-champion-turned-actress-dies-at-age-91/
Read More 20′ Mermaid statue installed in Limassol on Cyprus
It was announced today that a 6 meter (20') bronze mermaid statue was installed on the Porto Bello Business and Cultural Centre in Limassol, on the ...
Read More Ama the Mermaid has arrived in Tarpon Springs
The beautiful and charming City of Tarpon Springs on the west coast of Florida now has its fabulous 6' 4" bronze mermaid statue, the Ama ...
Read More The “Great Cascade” Fountain Mermaids in St. Petersburg (Russia)
"The fountains at Peterhof in St. Petersburg (Russia) are immensely impressive, built on a grand scale. The Samson Fountain, which is part of the "Great ...
Read More British Mermaids on LinkedIn
I saw an interesting article today, mentioning the rapid growth of LinkedIn in England, and mentioning that the 15 million LinkedIn members in the United ...
Read More Maryland Mermaid Teaches Ocean Conservation
There was a nice article yesterday in The Cavalier Daily about Hales Parcells, a college student who turned her love of mermaids and her passion ...
Read More Luxembourg’s 1050 anniversary mermaid sculpture has been selected
Last year I reported that the City of Luxembourg (which is not just a city, but a country in its own right) was planning a ...
Read More Bronze Mermaid Statue on Okinawa’s Moon Beach
The Japanese island of Okinawa has a mermaid statue on Moon Beach on the western coast of the island. Okinawa's Moon Beach Mermaid. Photo © ...
Read More A Mermaid is Coming to Tarpon Springs
Ama Maria in San Antonio, TX It is official. The beautiful and charming City of Tarpon Springs on the west coast of Florida is getting ...
Read More Mermaids on Australia’s Daydream Island
Daydream Island is just over half a mile long and about 600 feet wide, on the northeast coast of Australia, close to the Great Barrier ...
Read More Thailand’s Golden Mermaid not a place for prayer
The Golden Mermaid in Songkhla, Thailand, has been in the press this week as a result of people conducting prayers in her location, and draping ...
Read More Weeki Wachee Springs – Mermaid Statues and Live Mermaids
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been home to both live mermaids and mermaid statues since 1947. Located on the west coast of Florida, it ...
Read More Gorgeous Mermaid Statue ‘La Sirena de Puerto Banus’ in Marbella, Spain
This wonderful rendition of a mermaid in granite and marble was created by Barcelona sculptor Antonio Cañete, and is located on the waterfront promenade at the ...
Read More Mermaid statues on Place de la Concorde in Paris
The tritons and nereids in the fountains at Place de la Concorde have been there since 1840, in the center of Paris. The Fountain at ...
Read More Mermaid Statues as Public Art
In some situations an issue arises regarding the 'propriety' of mermaid statues as public art - whether they are family friendly or 'decent'. Since mermaids ...
Read More New Book Commemorates the Original Little Mermaid Statue Centennial
This book commemorates the 100 year anniversary on August 23, 2013, of Copenhagen's world-famous statue of The Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale ...
Read More Ruth Asawa’s mermaid statues in Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco
Ghirardelli Square is located in the historic Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco. The centerpiece of the square is Andrea’s Fountain with statues of turtles, ...
Read More Redwoods Mermaid Statue in Crescent City
Crescent City lies on the coast in northern California just 10 miles or so south of the Oregon border. This is the area of Redwoods ...
Read More Ventura’s Mermaid Statue at Soter Point
The Russian mermaid statue at Soter Point in Ventura, California was donated by Alec & Tatyana Benke to the city of Ventura in 2009, and ...
Read More The Little Mermaid Centennial Commemorative 2014 Calendar
The Little Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen is 100 years old in August 23, 2013. There will be traditional celebrations of her birthday on August 23rd ...
Read More July 4th’s Mermaid Statue in Cavalaire on the Côte d’Azur
The town of Cavalaire-sur-Mer on the French Riviera has a history reaching back to Phoenician times. Today it is a busy beach town with ...
Read More Manatees and mermaids – this is actually amazing
You may have heard the story that Manatees are the original inspiration for mermaids. In my opinion this doesn't sound likely, but nonetheless, this is ...
Read More The Ghislini Sisters Mermaid Statues on Ponte delle Sirenetti
The small Ponte delle Sirenette (Bridge of Mermaids) by Italian engineer Francesco Tettamanzi was inaugurated on June 23rd in 1842 on the Naviglio della Martesana (Martesan ...
Read More Mermaid statue in Èze complements the natural beauty of this scenic location
The town of Èze in the south of France goes back in time about 4000 years. It is no wonder - the environmental beauty ...
Read More Brazil’s Sereia da Barra Velha mermaid statue
In the south of Brazil you will find an unusual mermaid statue in the coastal town of Barra Velha. More information is needed on this ...
Read More England gets its first Ama Mermaid Statue, on the Thames in Henley
As covered by both BBC News and the Henley Standard, a bronze mermaid statue was unveiled on June 6 2013 in Henley-on-Thames, on the Red ...
Read More Mermaid Statues of Earth 2014 Calendar
The 2014 Mermaid Statues calendars are now printed and available. The calendars are printed on 13 sheets card stock, 8.5 x 11 inches, with spiral ...
Read More The Sequel to Mermaids: The Body Found
Last year's Animal Planet special on mermaids, called Mermaids: The Body Found, was immensely popular, and resulted in a lot of people asking themselves - ...
Read More AMA Mayfield Mermaid Statue unveiled May 14 in Seoul.
On May 14th 2013 the latest Ama Mermaid Statue was unveiled at the Mayfield Hotel in Seoul. map AMA Mermaid Statue with Thomas and Maria ...
Read More The Black Diamond Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen
About 2 miles from the world-famous statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen's Langelinie Park is another mermaid statue. The Smaller Mermaid Statue. Photo © ...
Read More Cate Vail – Mermaid Photographer
Cate Vail has made a profession and career of mermaid photography. It all started with visiting a museum with a large mermaid statue in New ...
Read More Mermaid statues in Brazil
About 10 miles north of Maceió in Brazil is a section of beach called Praia de Sereia (Memaid Beach). This unusual mermaid statue is ...
Read More Mermaid Statues in Italy – Part 1
It is time to get some of the mermaid statues in Italy properly represented and shown on Mermaids of Earth. There are at least ...
Read More Ecuador’s Rio Verde Mermaid Statue
The small town of Rio Verde is set in absolutely gorgeous and stunning beauty, with lush green mountains, roaring waterfalls and converging rivers. In ...
Read More Bronze Mermaid Statue ‘Ama du Parc’ in Weinheim, Germany
On the edge of the mountains in Schlosspark (Castle Park) in Weinheim, Germany, you will find one of the Ama mermaid statues by Amaryllis, placed ...
Read More A Little Mermaid on a Rock in Shenzhen
An update was done to the page about the mermaid statue in Window on the World in Shenzhen, China. Several excellent photos have been added, ...
Read More The Lorelei Statue in the Rhine Valley, Germany
The statue of Lorelei sits on a narrow strip of land reaching just over half a mile into the Rhine river from the east bank. ...
Read More Ange des Mers – Angel of the Seas
The Ange de Mers (Angel of the Seas) by Amaryllis is a fabulous statue that is part manta ray and part woman. map Angel of ...
Read More New images for the St. Anna mermaid statue in Rheinfelden
New images have been added for this very unusual, stunningly austere and impressive mermaid statue in Rheinfelden, a town which straddles the border of Germany ...
Read More Luxembourg commissions Melusine Mermaid Statue
It has been reported that the City of Luxembourg (which is not just a city, but a country in its own right) has commissioned a ...
Read More Interview with a Mermaid – in the Huffington Post
Noted authors Carolyn Turgeon and Brenda Peterson interview each other. Both have novels with mermaids as their main characters. Read the article here.
Read More Linda Wolbert, Pro Mermaid and Ocean Conservationist
Here is another interesting article on someone becoming a professional mermaid, with a passion for ocean conservation. The IBTimes on Linden Wolbert Linden's website
Read More Mermaid Statues that are City Icons
There are a number of cities that have a mermaid statue as an icon or symbol of the city. This includes the capitals of ...
Read More Train music video features mermaids on Hawaii
Pat Monahan and the group Train released a new mermaid music video shot on Oahu. "Mermaid" is worth both a listen and a look.
Read More Amaryllis – artist, sculptor, mermaid, conservationist
Amaryllis sculpting 'Atlante' Amaryllis Bataille was educated at École des Beaux-Arts in France, and is an accomplished and well-known sculptor, particularly in subjects involving the ...
Read More New Logo for Mermaids of Earth
Hi Everyone, We are doing the final survey for the new Mermaids of Earth logo. We have 4 finalist logos. Please help us ...
Read More Starbucks and the Mermaid
Much has already been written about the Starbucks Mermaid, also often referred to as the Starbucks Siren. But it is a great story and very ...
Read More 8 Mermaid Statues on Rossio Square in Lisbon
Here is the site page on the eight mermaid statues on Rossio Square in Lisbon, Portugal. There are two fountains, made in France in ...
Read More Fonte Luminosa, icon of Lisbon. 4 mermaid statues included
There is now a page for the Fonte Luminosa (Illuminated Fountain) in Lisbon. More images are coming, so this page is still in development. ...
Read More The Ross Fountain in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Ross Fountain page has been added. This fountain contains 8 mermaid statues on the bottom level. With this page published, the 3 public ...
Read More The King’s Fountain Mermaid sculpture at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland
A website page has been added for the mermaid sculpture that is part of the King's Fountain at Linlithgow Palace in Scotland. Built in 1538 by ...
Read More World Map of Mermaid Statues
A new feature has just been added to the page on public art mermaid statues across the world. It is an interactive world map, showing ...
Read More Harbor Oak Mermaid Statue – additional photos
Oak Harbor Mermaid Statue. Photo by Gerry Oliver. Thanks to Gerry Oliver for providing some great photos of the mermaid statue outside his realty office. ...
Read More The Little Mermaid Commemorative Edition – published
My book, The Little Mermaid Commemorative Edition, just got published as an e-book through Amazon Kindle. It is a modern English translation of the classic ...
Read More Mermaids Are the New Vampires – for Girls and Women
Here is another news story - to some degree a follow-on to Brenda Peterson's article from two days ago - about the trend of mermaids ...
Read More Mermaids IN, Vampires Out
Mermaid or Vampire? Both? Just read an article in the Huffington Post on The New Wave for Women and Girls: IN Mermaids, OUT Vampires. It is ...
Read More New Photos for the Kimballton Iowa replica of The Little Mermaid statue
Kevin Nelson from The Danish Villages Voice graciously shared 3 photos of Kimballton's The Little Mermaid, which have been made available on this website now, on the ...
Read More Mermaid community and performers
Here is another interesting blog post about the mermaid community by author and mermaid enthusiast Carolyn Turgeon. It is an interview with Sora, who is ...
Read More Mermaid Poetry
The Little Mermaid. Photo by mike@nervousenergy.de (CC BY-SA 2.0) Mermaid Poetry and Mermaid Statues have probably inspired each other. A new page on Mermaid ...
Read More Lancashire mermaid
"Miranda" Thanks to "Ministry" and to Boyd Harris for helping with finding the background information and story on the mermaid statue by George Aldersley in ...
Read More More Mermaid statues in England
Southport's Mermaid Statue It was a day for mermaid statues in England: More information was gotten on the mermaid statue in Lancashire - which may ...
Read More Hensley (UK) to get a mermaid statue
Another town in England is adding a mermaid statue to beautify the city and promote art. Read the article here. Hensley is 20 ...
Read More Operation Mermaid – saving the Manatees
Here's a cool article about law enforcement officers and a mermaid helping safeguard manatees. Trina Mason of Lake Worth volunteered her services to help increase ...
Read More Favorite Sea Legends
The MaduroDive Blog has a nice summary of favorite Sea Legends - the Kraken, the Sirens and the Mermaids.
Read More Great article about Pro Mermaid Katrin Felton and ocean conservation
Katrin Felton is a professional mermaid and ocean conservationist. Read the article about her an her show in Malaysia.
Read More WIRED article on the Professional Mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs
I was just alerted by artist Royane Mosley to a great article by WIRED with the headline "Professional Mermaids Are Lost Treasure of Florida Park". The ...
Read More Mermaids of Earth and Maine Mermaid statue in the news
Well, there's an unexpected twist - my book on Mermaids of Earth, which is still being written and about half done, is already mentioned in ...
Read More 3 new mermaid sculptures featured
3 new mermaid pages were added in the last week. The mermaid fountain on the Greek island of Syros with Panagia Gorgona (Virgin Mary the ...
Read More New site theme, new mermaid pages
Well, it has been a busy two weeks, getting the Mermaids Of Earth website fully re-engineered with a new look and theme, while still getting ...
Read More Mermaid mythology 101
I came across an interesting and thorough article on the mythology of mermaids today, going back to about 5000 BC. A lot of fascinating details and ...
Read More Many fantastic images added for the mermaid in Ventura, CA
With the gracious help of Samuel Povar and Sunny Oberto, more background story and many beautiful images have been added about the Russian mermaid at ...
Read More Additional images for Mermaid of the North in Scotland
Thanks to Lynda Durrand and Linda Vass for sending some excellent photos of the Mermaid of the North.
Read More Balintore (Scotland), Puerta Vallarta (Mexico) and Jeju (South Korea) Mermaids
3 more mermaid sculptures have pages now - The Mermaid of The North in Balintore, Scotland, Triton & Nereida in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico and the Mermaid ...
Read More Cyprus and Veracruz – sandstone and bronze
Two new mermaid pages went up today - one for a virtually unknown mermaid fountain on Cyprus, and the other for the well-known Sirena de ...
Read More Mermaids in London and Warsaw
New pages are live for mermaid statues and sculptures in Trafalgar Square, London, in Warsaw's Old Town Market Square and at the Vistula River in ...
Read More Mermaids in Marmaris Turkey & Glendale California
A gorgeous mermaid in with a butterfly in Marmaris Turkey, and yet another replica of Copenhagen's The Little Mermaid, this time in Glendale California.
Read More 17 Mermaid sculptures online now
It's been a couple days since the last post and pages. Surprisingly I found 2 more copies of Edvard Eriksen's sculpture of The Little ...
Read More Earth Largest Mermaid Sculpture
A page was added for the Jalakanyaka at Shankumugham Beach in southern India, probably Earth's largest mermaid.
Read More Mermaids in Mazatlan (Mexico) and Salt Lake City
New pages added for mermaid sculptures in Mazatlan and Salt Lake City.
Read More Mermaids in New Zealand, Romania and England
There are 3 new pages with mermaids live today. One in Pietra Neamt, Romania, another at Wookey Hole in England, and lastly one in Napier, New Zealand.
Read More Mermaids in Ventura, Kimballton and Solvang added.
3 new mermaid sculpture pages were added today. Ventura (CA), Kimballton (IO) and Solvang (CA)
Read More The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen
The page for The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen has been launched.
Read More Mermaids sculpture at the Cleveland Museum of Art
The first page on a mermaid sculpture went live - the mermaids at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio.
Read More Mermaids of Earth site is now live…
Welcome to Mermaids of Earth. This site is about mermaids on planet Earth. The first focus is to gather information on all mermaid sculptures in ...
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