Galatea - Brandenburg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 52° 24.833 E 012° 33.979
33U E 334484 N 5809859
Statue of a mermaid from Greek mythology
Waymark Code: WM1203V
Location: Brandenburg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/20/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 2

In Greek mythology, Galatea is a sea nymph, one of the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, called the Nereid.

A granite statue of Galatea, together with a group of four Tritons is displayed in a small park in Brandenburg, Germany.

The group is believed to have been created by Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 400 BC – 650 AD

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

Visit Instructions:
To post a log for this waymark, take a picture of the location and tell at least 'a little' bit about your encounter, impression or experience.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Epic Beings and Creatures
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.