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Poland’s Ustecka Mermaid

July 17, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

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 created in bronze by Jerzy Michał Rosa and unveiled in 2010 on a marble pedestal on the pier in the harbor, positioned to greet ships as they come in. map […]

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Vienna’s Mermaids at Maria Theresa Square

February 28, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

Mermaid Fountain

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 of one of the four rectangular garden areas that define the square. This fountain depicts a Triton portrayed as an elderly man (with feet) on a conch shell being offered […]

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Mermaids on the Faroe Islands

January 29, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

Mermaid (Seal Wife) on 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 a year shed their seal hide to become human on land. If their seal skin is hidden or stolen, they are unable to return to the sea. This 9 ft […]

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Thank You to the Amazing Photographers who Contributed to the Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-table Book

January 21, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

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 world. Your great eye and skill, your care and your fabulous photos helped make this book beautiful. Your help was awesome and a lot of the credit for this book […]

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A Huge “Thank You” to our Kickstarter Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-Table book Campaign Contributors

January 21, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

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 backers on our Kickstarter campaign. This support allowed us to finish and print 1,000 copies of the book. With a book this big (12 x 12 inches and 200 pages) […]

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The Mermaids Of Earth Coffee-Table Book is Published

January 18, 2018 By Mermaids of Earth

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 300 copies have been sold and the book is now live and available on Amazon.   The book is 12″ x 12″ (30cm x 30cm) and 200 pages.  Here are […]

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Norfolk’s Mermaid

July 11, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

A mermaid has been the signature symbol of the City of Norfolk since 2002.   The idea of a “Mermaid Parade” came up in 1999, and was implemented with local bronze sculptor Kevin Gallup mass-producing 130 mermaid castings for local businesses, artists and homeowners to sponsor and decorate.    The result was mermaids all over […]

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Mermaids Are Saving Our Oceans

June 28, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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 our Mermaid friends. With a passion for Mermaids and ocean conservation, there are multiple performing Mermaids and Mermen doing something to protect our global waters. Mermaids are the perfect symbol […]

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Syrenka, the Famous Mermaid of Warsaw

June 20, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

Warsaw-Mermaid-Syrenka

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 depicted in images throughout the city. Her name is Syrenka (sometimes Syrena) and she is the city’s protector. The Warsaw mermaid may not be the oldest instance of a mermaid […]

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The Story Behind the Ko Samet Statues

May 9, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

ko-samet

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 foreign tourists as well as residents of nearby Bangkok. One of the beaches, Hat Sai Kaeo, is remarkable for more than just its gorgeous sandy shores. It is the home […]

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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 a twin-tailed mermaid caught in his net. Berlin’s Viktoriapark was opened in 1894, and features a large manmade waterfall (Kreutzberger Wasserfall) and several ponds, statues, sculptures and monuments. While most […]

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.  She is a casual and carefree water sprite, playing with her hair while getting some sun. More details and pictures on the new page dedicated to this mermaid here.

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. See more details and many more images at the full page for this fountain of mermaids, here.

 

 

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