The Journal

Stories & Discoveries

Mermaid tales, new statue discoveries, mythology and ocean culture from around the world.

Mermaid Sculptures at the Cleveland Museum of Art

This sculpture of two mermaids was created by Fidardo Landi, an italian sculptor who came to America in 1900. Landi…

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Mermaids sculptures in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

I received an email from Lynn Barreto Miranda about the Mermaid Roundabout in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It appears the roundabout…

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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…

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The Mermaids of Edinburgh

You will find eight mermaids of Edinburgh in Ross Fountain, in the Princes Street Gardens. The location is magnificent, with…

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The Mermaid and Christopher Columbus

There is a direct connection between Christopher Columbus and this mermaid sculpture on the north coast of Spain – the…

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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…

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