Warsaw Mermaid Bas-relief - Warsaw, Poland
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Stone bas-relief depicting the Warsaw Mermaid placed at the top of the building wall near the Barbican
Waymark Code: WM13J7F
Location: Mazowieckie, Poland
Date Posted: 12/23/2020
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Syrena Warszawska jest symbolem Warszawy, reprezentowanym na herbie miasta. To syrena, pól czlowiek, pól ryba. Istnieje kilka legend o syrence
Legenda:
"Literatura miejska i przewodnicy mówia, ze syrena postanowila zostac po zatrzymaniu sie na brzegu rzeki w poblizu Starego Miasta. Rybacy zauwazyli, ze cos tworzy fale, sieci placzace sie i wypuszczajace ryby. Zaplanowali uwiezienie zwierzecia, potem uslyszeli jego spiew i zakochali sie. Bogaty kupiec uwiezil syrene i uwiezil ja. Slyszac jej krzyki, rybacy ja uratowali. Od tego czasu syrena, uzbrojona w miecz i tarcze, byla gotowa pomóc chronic miasto i jego mieszkanców."
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The Mermaid of Warsaw is a symbol of Warsaw, represented on the city's coat of arms. It's a mermaid, half-human, half-fish. There are several legends about the mermaid
Legend:
"The City's literature and tour guides say the mermaid decided to stay after stopping on a riverbank near the Old Town. Fishermen noticed something was creating waves, tangling nets, and releasing their fish. They planned to trap the animal, then heard her singing and fell in love. A rich merchant trapped and imprisoned the mermaid. Hearing her cries, the fishermen rescued her. Ever since, the mermaid, armed with a sword and a shield, has been ready to help protect the city and its residents."
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