The statue of Lorelei sits on a narrow strip of land reaching just over half a mile into the Rhine river from the east bank.  map Lorelei Statue. Photo by Bruce Greig Technically Lorelei is probably a water-sprite or a siren more than a mermaid, but the distinctions are somewhat blurry, so I decided to … Continue reading The Lorelei – 16′ Mermaid Statue in the Rhine Valley