Szabó Mermaid in Budapest

February 22, 2021 By Mermaids of Earth

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.

The Szabó Mermaid in Budapest. Photo by János Gömöri.

The statue was reportedly created in 1982 by Szabó Gábor. Like the mermaid in Warsaw, this mermaid holds a shield, possibly an indication of a similar legend of the city having a mermaid protector.

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