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Three Famous Mermaids from History

April 21, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 art about creatures and spirits from the water. Some mermaid tales have revolved around spiritual beliefs, some have been about explaining the unexplainable, while others have acted as warnings about […]

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The Best Mermaid Shows

April 8, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 and even educate humanity. Their stories have blurred the lines between fact and fiction, inspired countless voyages, and mesmerized men and women with their enchanted ways. Images of them reveal […]

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Who Was Amphitrite and Why is Her Statue Off Grand Cayman Island?

April 1, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 feet of water off Grand Cayman Island. It is this magnificent mermaid statue named Amphitrite. Thousands of divers flock to Grand Cayman to see Amphitrite every year. Amphitrite is a […]

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The Legend and Mystery of Selkies

March 23, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 lured people to their deaths. This may come as a surprise to anyone who knows only the romantic stereotype of mermaids. However, there are some myths about creatures from the […]

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A Dip Into the Story of Melusine

March 16, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 creature that everyone has seen hundreds of times and yet few people have known what they were looking at or have given it a second thought. The next time you […]

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The Cultural Significance of Mermaids Around the World – Part 2

March 9, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 Christian Andersen’s tale The Little Mermaid, which is immortalized in the world’s most famous mermaid statue in Copenhagen Harbor. But the history of mermaids runs deep and wide. Greek mythology […]

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The Cultural Significance of Mermaids Around the World – Part 1

February 21, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 magical. Often these stories have been told in hopes of explaining the unexplainable, or to teach a lesson, or simply to delight and entertain the ears of all who heard […]

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Yokohama’s Scandia Little Mermaid

February 14, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 statue is inset into a section of the wall on the corner of the building. More info at the official page for this sculpture.

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Six Gift Ideas for Adult Mermaid Lovers

February 9, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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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 the sea, there are many adults who continue to be fascinated by them and enjoy decorating their homes and lives with mermaid memorabilia. From out of the many cheap, tacky […]

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Sirena of Guam added to MermaidsOfEarth

February 3, 2017 By Mermaids of Earth

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.  map The statue commemorates the local Chamorro legend of the young girl Sirena who loved to swim in the river so much that she at times would swim instead of […]

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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.

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 the Italian-French sculptor Gabriel Diana in 2002. The mermaid is made in bronze, and is seated on a rock of raw marble, between two large propeller blades (from a propeller whose third […]

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 as we were driving home along the coast.  Located by the marina in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, the sculpture was created in 1997 by Natasha Jusopov, who also sculpted the Lorelei statue in […]

 

 

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