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Syrenka, the Famous Mermaid of Warsaw

June 20, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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 […]

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 Obama. Two mermaid statues are found here, commemorating both national and local legends. They were installed in April 1976 as part of an upgrade and renovation of this area. The […]

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 1505 until the late 19th century when it became a public park. map The Great Pond was created in the 1630s along with much of the park layout. This Monument […]

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 the local pronunciation is shortened to Mó. Originally, in 205 BC, it was settled by and named after Cathaginian general Magon Barca, brother of Hannibal. There is a well […]

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