Mermaid sculpture, Mishor

Sculpture "Mermaid" is located near the waterfront in the village of Mishor that the Yalta region of Crimea. Mermaid girl appears out of the water: one hand holding the baby while the other relies on the stone. This   The sculpture is made ​​known Estonian sculptor Amandus Adamson, who was treated in Mishor in the last century. His deeply touched by the local history of the mermaid named Arza. It is said that on the day when she was going to marry an evil old man Ali Baba stole Arzy and Turkish sultan bought her for his harem. After a while she gave birth to a son, but it did not bring her any relief and once she threw herself into the deep sea from the tower of the palace, taking with him a son. Many people say that at the beach, you can see the ghost of a mermaid holding a baby.

This work of art is considered one of the best incarnations of the legend, like there is in Copenhagen and Warsaw.   But this mermaid is called the standard of beauty.   It`s worth it to see her.