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Mermaids of Earth Blog – Mermaid statues, art and mermaids in our cultures

Havis Amanda

Mar 26 2023

Havis Amanda – Mermaid Facelift

Havis Amanda, the amazing 115-year-old bronze mermaid statue in Helsinki, will be transferred to a conservation facility in early May 2023 for renovations on the ...
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Jan 29 2023

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 ...
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Dartford Mermaid Statue

Dec 31 2022

The Dartford Mermaid

You will find the Dartford Mermaid in a small lake near the River Thames in Dartford, England. It was created in 2009-2011 by sculptor William ...
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Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain

Dec 24 2022

Bridgeport Mermaid by Gutzon Borglum

Nathaniel Wheeler's Bridgeport mermaid sculpture was created in 1912 by famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum (the creator of the Mount Rushmore memorial). It is interesting that he ...
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Guanabara Mermaid

Dec 17 2022

Guanabara Mitológica mermaid in Brazil

The Guanabara Mitológica sculpture is a very contemporary mermaid sculpture at the top of Pão de Açucar (Sugarloaf Mountain) in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay.  The Sugarloaf ...
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Mica Sirena mermaid sculpture

Dec 10 2022

The Mica Sirena in Romania

The Mica Sirena (The Little Mermaid) in Piatra Neamt is a fairly close replica of the famous mermaid statue in Copenhagen, albeit with a different face.   ...
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Minsen Seewief (mermaid)

Dec 3 2022

Minsen Seewief (mermaid)

Karin Mennen created the Minsen Seewief sculpture and monument in 1992, to preserve and commemorate a cautionary legend from the 16th century in northern Germany. ...
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Mermaid sculpture in Ile Rousse

Nov 26 2022

Petite Sirène de L’Île-Rousse

The Little Mermaid of L'Île-Rousse is also known as the Marinella Mermaid and Sirène de L'Île-Rousse. She sits on a rock just off the Promenade ...
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Jalakanyaka Mermaid sculpture

Nov 19 2022

The Jalakanyaka Mermaid in India

The Jalakanyaka mermaid can be found sunbathing at Shankumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala. Famous artist Kanayi Kunhiraman created the sculpture in ...
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Southport's Mermaid Statue

Nov 12 2022

Southport’s Lord Street Mermaid

The Lord Street Mermaid poses with a large fish in a fountain in Southport, on the west coast of England. Southport's Mermaid Statue. Photo © ...
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Birmingham Mermaid

Nov 5 2022

The William Bloye Mermaid

The William Bloye Mermaid at the University of Birmingham can be seen all over the university campus. She is part of the university crest, which ...
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Mermaid of the North

Oct 29 2022

Scotland’s Mermaid of The North

The Mermaid of the North sits on a rock near Balintore, Scotland. At high tide she is half submerged, and at low tide (up to ...
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The Syrenka Mermaid Statue in Warsaw Old Town Market Square.

Oct 22 2022

Mermaid Syrenka – Protector of Warsaw

The city of Warsaw in Poland has for five centuries had a protector - the mermaid Syrenka. The mermaid is found everywhere in Warsaw - ...
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Drøbak Mermaid Sculpture

Oct 15 2022

The Mermaids of Drøbak

The Mermaids of Drøbak - near Oslo in Norway - were created in bronze in 1999 by Reidar Finsrud and were then installed on the pier ...
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Havis Amanda

Oct 8 2022

Havis Amanda mermaid statue

You will find this sculpture from 1906, the Havis Amanda mermaid statue by Carl Wilhelm 'Ville' Vallgren, in Market Square in the southern part of Helsinki, Finland. Havis ...
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Trafalgar Square Mermaid fountains

Oct 1 2022

Trafalgar Square Mermaids

The Trafalgar Square mermaids are part of two large fountains in Trafalgar Square in London. The fountains commemorate Admirals Jellycoe and Beatty, with fantastic sculptures of mermaids, tritons and dolphins. ...
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Wookey Hole Mermaid

Sep 24 2022

Mermaid at Wookey Hole

You will find this mermaid at Wookey Hole near Wells, in the southwest of England. Wookey Hole is an actual hole in the ground - sort of ...
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Mermaid statue - Miranda, Mermaid of Dartmouth.

Sep 17 2022

Mermaid Miranda of Dartmouth

The mermaid Miranda of Dartmouth was inspired by the 1948 film "Miranda", in which British actress Glynis Johns played the role of the mermaid Miranda. It is ...
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The Little Mermaid

Sep 10 2022

Carlsberg’s Little Mermaid

If you visit Carlsberg Breweries in Copenhagen, you will encounter this half-size copy of Edvard Eriksen’s sculpture of The Little Mermaid. Replica at Carlsberg Breweries ...
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The Little Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen

Sep 3 2022

Denmark’s Little Mermaid

I started writing about mermaid statues around the world about 10 years ago, creating pages and writing blogs about each of the sculptures I found. ...
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The New Mermaid

Aug 27 2022

The Big Mermaid

The Big Mermaid was commissioned by Danish restaurateur Peter Bech and installed in 2006. Bech commissioned it from China, carved in granite. It was originally ...
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The King's Fountain Mermaid at Linlithgow Palace

Aug 20 2022

The Mermaid in Linlithgow Palace

The mermaid in Linlithgow is a sculpture dating back to 1537, when King James V of Scotland commissioned the 16 foot "King's Fountain" for Linlithgow ...
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Ama d'Eze Mermaid Statue

Aug 13 2022

The Ama Mermaid in Èze

This mermaid in the town of Èze on the French Riviera is walking amongst us humans, carrying her mermaid skin and tail over her shoulder.  ...
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The Ross Fountain Mermaids

Aug 6 2022

The Mermaids of Edinburgh

You will find eight mermaids of Edinburgh in Ross Fountain, in the Princes Street Gardens. The location is magnificent, with the lush greenery of the ...
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St Anna Mermaid of Rheinfelden

Jul 30 2022

St. Anna Rhine River Mermaid

This Rhine River mermaid is dorsal-finned and unusual in many ways. She is stunningly austere and ascetic, seemingly adapted perfectly to the strong currents of ...
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Mainz Fishwife Mermaid statue

Jul 23 2022

The “Fishwife” Mermaid in Mainz

The city of Mainz in Germany has this fabulous sculpture if the "Fishwife" mermaid. It is tucked into a corner where the Gaustraße street curves ...
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Mermaid statue Hafmeyjan by Nína Sæmundsson

Jul 16 2022

Hafmeyjan – Iceland’s Mermaid

You will find a gorgeous statue of Hafmeyjan - icelandic for mermaid - on a granite block in Reykjavik. It has been moved several times ...
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'Atlante' Mermaid sculpture in Cannes.

Jul 15 2022

Mermaid Atlante, Queen of the Seas

This incredible sculpture of the mermaid Atlante in Port Canto in the famous French city of Cannes was created by Amaryllis. It was installed on ...
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Undine Mermaid Fountain

Jul 2 2022

Mercedes and the Mermaid Undine

The fairy tale of the mermaid Undine is immortalized in the Undine Fountain and its sculpture of Undine and the other characters in the story. ...
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Jun 25 2022

The Mermaid and Christopher Columbus

There is a direct connection between Christopher Columbus and this mermaid sculpture on the north coast of Spain - the Sirena Magdalena. Mermaid statue "Sirena ...
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La Sirena del Orzán

Jun 18 2022

La Sirena de Coruña

The mermaid sculpture 'Sirena de Coruña" sits on the edge of Ensenada del Orzán (Bay of Orzán) in the city of A Coruña in northern ...
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Fuente de la Sirena

Jun 11 2022

Fuente de la Sirena in Lleida

The Fuente de la Sirena (Fountain of the Mermaid) in Lleida is found in the centrally located Parc dels Camps Elisis. Like the French Champs-Élysées, ...
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Sirena Leganés Inmaculada

Jun 4 2022

Sirena Inmaculada

This mermaid in the Spanish city of Leganés on the south side of Madrid was commissioned by the Leganés City Council. It was sculpted by ...
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Siren of Mahon

May 28 2022

Sirena Mô, Mermaid of Mahon

There is a well known legend of the mermaid of Mahón and a nephew of Hannibal of Carthage.  Mahón is a port city on the ...
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Nymph on Seahorse in Vevey

May 21 2022

Lake Geneva’s Seahorse Mermaids

On the promenade in Vevey, on the northeast side of Lake Geneva, are three sculptures of nymphs riding seahorses. Although often referred to as mermaids, ...
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Mermaid Statue on Lake Geneva

May 14 2022

The Lake Geneva Mermaid

This mermaid sculpture by Natascha Alexandrova Jusopov was created in 1965 and is also known as Sirene du Lac (Mermaid of the Lake) or Sirene ...
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Leopold Park Mermaid Statue

May 7 2022

The Oostende Mermaid

This mermaid statue is located in the Leopold Park in Oostende, Belgium. The park was created in the 1880s and is located at the site ...
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Mermaid Fountain on Poros

Apr 30 2022

A Mermaid on the Greek Island of Poros

There is a fountain on the Greek island of Poros which contains this mermaid sculpture. The Mermaid statue on Poros. Photo by Bohdan Karmasyn Mermaids ...
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Mermaid and Fisherman on Syros

Apr 23 2022

The Syros Mermaid: Panagia Gorgona

On the Greek Island of Syros is a fountain by the water, featuring a mermaid and a fisherman.  The mermaid is the Syros mermaid Panagia ...
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Stheno Mermaid in Paralio Astros

Apr 16 2022

Stheno of Paralio Astros

The city of Paralio Astros (Astros Beach) in Greece has a sculpture known as the Stheno Mermaid. The statue looks out over the
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Cyprus Mermaid

Apr 9 2022

Sandstone Mermaid on Cyprus

There is a small fountain featuring a sandstone mermaid statue and several amphoras at the Santa Marina Beach Park in the town of Agia Marina ...
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Mermaid at Club Hotel Letoonia.

Apr 2 2022

Mermaid sculptures at Fethiye, Turkey

3 life-size mermaid sculptures feature prominently at the Club & Hotel Letoonia in Fethiye's harbour, near the south-west corner of Turkey.One is close to a ...
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The Emerald Princess Mermaid in Saltery Bay

Mar 26 2022

The Mermaid of Emerald Bay in Canada

There is a pleasant surprise for divers going down 60' into Powell River near Saltery Bay in British Columbia. They find the Emerald Princess, a ...
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Mermaid St. Thomas

Mar 19 2022

The Little Mermaid in the Virgin Islands

On the island of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands there is a replica in half size of Copenhagen’s statue of The Little Mermaid. It ...
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Mar 12 2022

Greenville’s Flat River Mermaid

The City of Greenville in Michigan has a near-replica of Denmark's Little Mermaid statue sitting on the banks of Flat River where the river winds ...
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SLC's The Little Mermaid

Mar 5 2022

The Little Mermaid statue in Salt Lake City’s International Peace Gardens

There is a half-size bronze replica of Edvard Eriksen's sculpture of The Little Mermaid in the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City. These gardens contain ...
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The Little Mermaid at Forest Lawn

Feb 26 2022

The Little Mermaid in Glendale’s Forest Lawn

British actress Greer Garson placed a copy of Denmark's statue of The Little Mermaid at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, in memory of her mother. The ...
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Cayucos Mermaid

Feb 19 2022

The Fabulous Cayucos Mermaid

This fabulous mermaid statue appeared in Cayucos in about 2005. It is located in front of a realty office and near the Mermaid Rock Soap ...
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Mermaid Fountain from the Movie Splash

Feb 12 2022

The Mermaid from “Splash”

There is a mermaid fountain in the 1984 Disney movie "Splash". Madison the mermaid (played by Daryl Hannah) gives this mermaid fountain to her human ...
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The Lorelie Mermaid in Unity, Maine

Feb 5 2022

Lorelie Mermaid in Unity, Maine

There is a mermaid named Lorelie in the town of Unity in Maine. It was created by Maine wildlife sculptor Forest Hart and presented as ...
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The Heinrich Heine Lorelei Fountain

Jan 29 2022

Heinrich Heine’s Lorelei Mermaid Fountain

The Lorelei Fountain contains 3 mermaids, and is located in Joyce Kilmer Park's Grand Concourse in The Bronx. It was created in the 1890s by ...
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The Rainey Gate Fountain

Jan 22 2022

The Rockefeller Fountain in the Bronx

The "Rockefeller Fountain" is also known as the "Italian Fountain" and as the "Rainey Gate Fountain", and includes a number of mermaids, mermen and sea-horses. ...
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Pearl of the Conchos Mermaid

Jan 15 2022

Pearl of the Conchos in San Angelo

Jayne Charless Beck was a San Angelo resident artist, who passed away in 1993.  In 1994 this bronze casting was donated by friends of Jayne ...
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Armonía, Mermaid of Mexico

Jan 8 2022

Mermaid Armonía in Mexico City

Edith Berlin, an accomplished sculptor from Veracruz, created the mermaid sculpture Armonía (Harmony) in 1994.  It was originally located at the intersection of Calle Genova and ...
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Mermaid & Dolphin at Sinfonia del Mar

Jan 1 2022

Mermaid at Sinfonia del Mar in Acapulco

On the Pacific side of Acapulco where the hills and mountains meet the sea, a road follows the shore past Sinfonia del Mar - literally ...
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Dec 25 2021

Sirena de Boca in Veracruz, Mexico

You will find the mermaid statue "Sirena de Boca" in a small alcove by Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho next to the Gulf of Mexico in ...
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Triton & Mermaid in Puerto Vallarta

Dec 18 2021

Puerto Vallarta’s Triton & Nereida Sculpture

In Greek mythology Triton is the son of Poseidon, and the Nereids are the daughters of Nereus and Doris.  Italian artist Carlos Esprino sculpted "Triton ...
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Reina de los Mares

Dec 11 2021

La Reina de los Mares in Mazatlán

La Reina de los Mares (Queen of the Seas) is one of several mermaid statues on the Paseo Claussen promenade in Mazatlán, on the west ...
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Sirena y Dolfine in La Paz

Dec 4 2021

La Paz Mermaid and Dolphin

Created in bronze by Octavio González, this mermaid and dolphin sculpture was unveiled on March 2nd, 2007 on the Malecón in La Paz. Sirena y ...
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Sirena y Dolfines in La Paz

Nov 27 2021

Sirena y Dolfines in La Paz

This sculpture "Mermaid with Dolphins" was created by Zacatecan sculptor, painter and musician José Kuri Breña (1913-2004) and was unveiled here on the Malecón of ...
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La Sirena Carpa Olivera

Nov 20 2021

Carpa Olivera Mermaid in Mazatlán

“La Mujer Delfín” (Dolphin Lady) at Carpa Olivera is a bronze mermaid on the Malecón at Mazatlán on the west coast of Mexico. She was ...
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Mermaid on Little French Key, Honduras

Nov 13 2021

Little French Key Mermaid in Honduras

On the tiny island of Little French Key in Honduras my good friend Steve Simonson spotted this mermaid with dolphins and was kind enough to ...
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Brazilian Navy's The Little Mermaid

Nov 6 2021

The Little Mermaid in Brazilia

The Department of the Navy in Brazil have a replica of Copenhagen's statue of The Little Mermaid.  An investigation as to how and when it ...
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The Belém Mermaid Fountain.

Oct 30 2021

Belém’s Mermaid Fountain

There are 4 mermaid statues on the Chafariz das Sereias (Mermaid Fountain) in Praça da Sereia (Mermaid Plaza), in the city of Belém, Brazil, at ...
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Fuente las Nereides as it was in 1915

Oct 23 2021

Fuente de las Nereidas in Buenos Aires

La Fuente Monumental Las Nereidas (Fountain of Mermaids) was created in 1903 by Argentine sculptor Dolores Mora de Hernández (also known as Lola Mora) in ...
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Isla Pirata Mermaid Sculpture

Oct 16 2021

Isla Del Pirata Mermaid

There is a delightful little island called Isla del Pirata just off the coast of Cartagena in Columbia. And just off the shore of this ...
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The Little Mermaid in Seoul

Oct 9 2021

The Little Mermaid in Seoul

A 3/4 scale bronze reproduction of Denmark's sculpture in Copenhagen harbor of The Little Mermaid was installed on the waterfront of the Han River close ...
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Travemünde Mermaid

Oct 2 2021

The Mermaid That Was

This mermaid statue first appeared in Boltenhagen on the north coast of Germany in early 2005, with no one apparently knowing where it came from ...
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Mermaid Museums

https://hyperallergic.com/671880/the-curious-emergence-of-two-mermaid-museums-in-the-us/
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Mermaid Ama in Shanghai

Sep 25 2021

Mermaid Ama at Shanghai Yacht Club

At the Shanghai Yacht Club you will find this mermaid in an idyllic spot amidst trees, greenery and water. The statue is part of the ...
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Pania of the Reef

Sep 18 2021

Pania of the Reef, New Zealand

Near the shore in Napier, New Zealand sits a mermaid known as Pania of the Reef.  According to one of several versions of an old ...
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Cowes Mermaid on the Isle of Wight

Sep 11 2021

Cowes Mermaid – Isle of Wight

A mermaid sculpture by Jonathan Wylder was placed in Cowes to celebrate the completion of the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Jubilee Haven.  It is also in ...
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Geomundo's Shinjike Mermaid

Sep 4 2021

Shinjiki Mermaid of Geomundo Islands

On the South Korean island of Geomundo, the Shin-ji-ke Yeo (Sinjiki) Mermaid sculpture was unveiled in November 2010. Geomundo Mermaid Award Ocean Park and Sculpture. ...
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Jeju Mermaid Statue

Aug 28 2021

The Haenyeo Mermaid by Dragon’s Head Rock

The South Korean island of Jeju is famous for its mermaid divers (Haenyeo) - women who dive for abalone, seaweed, sea urchins, octopi, shellfish and other ...
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Yeongdo Lighthouse Mermaid

Aug 21 2021

Busan’s Taejongdae Yeongdo Lighthouse mermaid

The Yeongdo Lighthouse Mermaid was unveiled in 2004 and stands a few feet directly in front of the lighthouse, facing Japan.  The lighthouse is located ...
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The Princess Hwangok Mermaid of Doengbaek

Aug 14 2021

Busan’s Princess Hwangok Mermaid

A 4-ton bronze mermaid statue of Princess Hwangok was installed near Doengbaek beach in 1974, but was badly damaged by Typhoon Thelma in 1987. A ...
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Putri Duyung Ancol

Aug 7 2021

Jakarta’s Putri Duyung

Putri Duyung means "mermaid" in Indonesian. Putri Duyung Ancol literally means “Mermaid of Ancol Bay” and is an exotic beach resort hotel on the north ...
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The Coral Reef Mermaid in Jemeluk Bay

Jul 31 2021

Bali’s Jemeluk Coral Reef Mermaid

This mermaid was installed in 2013 as part of artificial reefs being built to replace natural coral reefs destroyed in the 1980s by the fishing ...
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Kollam Beach 27' Mermaid

Jul 24 2021

Giant Mermaid at Kollam Beach, India

India is definitely the land of large mermaid statues. Here is the 27' concrete mermaid sculpture at the Mahatma Gandhi Park in Kollam Beach. Kollam ...
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Nuwa Mermaid Goddess of Shenzhen

Jul 17 2021

The Chinese Mermaid Goddess Nüwa

In Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, is a large statue of Nüwa, an ancient Chinese goddess, best known for creating mankind and (as shown here) repairing the ...
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Jul 10 2021

St. Louis Meeting of the Waters Mermaids

"Meeting of the Waters" Sculptures. Photo © by Mabucka. The sculpture known as the Meeting of the Waters is really 19 sculptures representing the meeting ...
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Fountain of Life at NY Botanical Gardens

Jul 3 2021

Mermaid in New York Botanical Gardens

The Fountain of Life and its sculptures date back to 1905 when they were created by Charles E. Tefft in bronze and marble, as the ...
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Villa Vizcaya's Mermaid Angel

Jun 26 2021

Mermaids in Miama at Villa Vizcaya

I took a drive down to Miami to see Villa Vizcaya and the mermaid sculptures there. It is a pretty amazing place. Created in 1916 ...
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The Mermaid statue on Coco Cay

Jun 19 2021

Coco Cay’s Caylana Mermaid

Near the old dock at Coco Cay in the Bahamas, visitors are greeted with a gorgeous mermaid statue of Caylana of Coco Cay, reclining on ...
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Mermaid Thessalonike on Thasos

Jun 12 2021

Thessalonike of Macedon

According to Greek legend the half-sister of Alexander the Great, Thessalonike, turned into a mermaid when she tried ending her life by jumping into the sea.   A ...
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Blackpool Mermaid

In the news is a new mermaid sculpture in Blackpool, England. It is named "Call of the Sea", is 2 meters tall and carries various ...
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Sirena Porto Cristo

Jun 5 2021

Sirena Porto Cristo

Passeig de la Sirena is a tree-lined promenade next to the marina in Porto Cristo on the mediterranian island of Mallorca in Spain. In the ...
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Santa Clotilde Mermaid

May 29 2021

Mermaids in Spain’s Santa Clotilde Gardens

The Gardens of Santa Clotilde lie just outside the town of Lloret de Mar on the northeast Coast of Spain, halfway between Barcelona and France. ...
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La Sirenita de Cangas

May 22 2021

La Sirenita de Cangas

The Monumento “Galeón” was created by Manuel Franco Coia in granite and bronze, and was unveiled on May 1st, 2001 in the Ría de Vigo ...
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The Pyramid Fountain at Versailles

May 15 2021

Mermaids in the Gardens of Versailles

The Gardens of Versailles were created in the mid-to-late 1600s and contain hundreds of sculptures and 50 fountains. Right next to the Palace of Versailles ...
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Sirena plaque

May 8 2021

Sirena of Salado

The legend of Sirena, a native American Indian mermaid, is beautifully expressed in Troy Kelley's life-size bronze mermaid statue in Salado, Texas. American Indian Mermaid Sirena in ...
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The Užupis Mermaid in Vilnius, Lithuania

May 1 2021

Užupis Mermaid, Lithuania

The Užupis Mermaid was created by sculptor Romas Vilčiauskas in 2002 and sits in an alcove below a bridge across the Vilnia River. It is ...
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Undine of Klaipėda in Lithuania

Apr 24 2021

Klaipeda’s Undinė Mermaid

The Lithuanian Maritime Academy gave this mermaid statue as a gift to the city of Klaipeda on January 15th 2015. It is located right on the ...
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Fontana della Sirena Sannazaro

Apr 17 2021

Parthenope of Napoli

The Fontana della Sirena is Napoli (Naples), Italy, is a statue of Parthenope. She was a mermaid in Greek mythology, who cast herself into the ...
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Penelope of Senigallia

Apr 10 2021

Penelope of Senigallia

The small city of Senigallia on the north-east coast of Italy has its own 'little mermaid' statue.   She is found at the end of ...
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Fontana di Diana in Syracuse, Italy

Apr 3 2021

Diana Fountain in Syracuse, Italy

The Fountain of Diana (Fontana di Diana) is found in the Archimedes Plaza (Piazza Archimede) in Syracuse (Siracusa) on the east coast of Sicily. Fontana ...
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Fontana di Nettuno in Rome

Mar 27 2021

The Neptune Fountain in Rome

The marble and stone basins of Fontana del Nettuno and the nearly identical Fontana del Moro at the south end of Piazza Navona were created ...
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Montagnola Park Mermaids

Mar 20 2021

Mermaid statues in Montagnola Park, Bologna

There are two separate concrete sculptures, each with two mermaids, in Bologna's Montagnola Park.  They were created in 1888 by local artist Diego Sarti, for the ...
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Neptune Fountain, Bologna

Mar 13 2021

Fountain of Neptune in Bologna

The Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno) in Bologna dates back to 1565, and was created by Jean de Boulogne, also known as Giambologna.   ...
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The Rare Catch in Berlin's Viktoria Park

Mar 5 2021

Berlin’s Viktoria Park Mermaid and Fisherman

A fabulous sculpture, Der Seltene Fang (The Rare Catch) by Ernst Herter, is found in Berlin's Viktoriapark. It depicts a fisherman struggling to keep hold of ...
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Malenter Seejungfrau

Mar 2 2021

Malente Mermaid in Germany

The little Malente Mermaid sits on a rock just a few feet from a lakeside trail by the Dieksee Lake in northern Germany.  Malenter Seejungfrau. ...
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Feb 26 2021

Budapest Mermaid Fountain

Opposite the famous Széchenyi Thermal Baths in Budapest is the "Sellők díszkút" (mermaid fountain), created in 1978 by artists Jenő Kerényi and István Szabó. Budapest's ...
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Feb 24 2021

La Sirene in Bastia, on Corsica, France

News arrived just today of another mermaid sculpture - this time on Corsica, in the commercial harbor of Bastia. This mermaid sculpture was created by ...
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Mermaid Statue

Feb 22 2021

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 ...
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Feb 22 2021

Szabó Mermaid in Budapest

An unusual mermaid is found in Majus Park on the Hajógyári Island, located in the Danube River as it cuts through the city of Budapest.  ...
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Rockefeller Plaza Mermaids

Jul 13 2019

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, ...
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Mermaids of Obama

Jun 23 2019

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 ...
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Retiro Park Lobster mermaid

Jun 15 2019

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 ...
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Jul 17 2018

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 ...
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Mermaid Fountain

Feb 28 2018

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 ...
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Mermaid (Seal Wife) on Faroe Islands

Jan 29 2018

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 ...
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Mermaids of Earth coffee-table book

Jan 21 2018

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Norfolk Mermaid in Town Point Park by the Elizabeth River

Jul 11 2017

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, ...
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Jun 28 2017

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 ...
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Jun 20 2017

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 ...
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May 9 2017

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 ...
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May 5 2017

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 ...
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Apr 30 2017

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 ...
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Apr 21 2017

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 ...
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Apr 8 2017

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 ...
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Amphitrite

Apr 1 2017

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 ...
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Mar 23 2017

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 ...
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Mar 16 2017

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 ...
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Mar 9 2017

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 ...
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Feb 21 2017

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 ...
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Scandia Yokohama Mermaid Statue

Feb 14 2017

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. The statue ...
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Feb 9 2017

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 ...
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Sirena of Guam mermaid statue

Feb 3 2017

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. ...
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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 ...
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Nirena, Mermaid of Eastport

Aug 2 2015

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 - ...
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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/    
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Jun 4 2014

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 ...
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Apr 5 2014

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 ...
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Mar 13 2014

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 ...
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Mar 12 2014

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 © ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 - ...
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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 ...
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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 © ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Favorite Sea Legends

The MaduroDive Blog has a nice summary of favorite Sea Legends - the Kraken, the Sirens and the Mermaids.  
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Earth Largest Mermaid Sculpture

A page was added for the Jalakanyaka at Shankumugham Beach in southern India, probably Earth's largest mermaid. Jalakanyaka Mermaid statue.
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Mermaids in Mazatlan (Mexico) and Salt Lake City

New pages added for mermaid sculptures in Mazatlan and Salt Lake City.
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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.
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Mermaids in Ventura, Kimballton and Solvang added.

3 new mermaid sculpture pages were added today.   Ventura (CA), Kimballton (IO) and Solvang (CA)
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The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen

The page for The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen has been launched.
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Mermaids in Drøbak

The page on the three mermaids in Drøbak, Norway is live.
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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.
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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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