Mermaid Facts - Mermaids and Mermen Information

Through their interaction with our culture trough myths, legends and religion, mermaids imprinted lasting impression on our lives and culture. Here you can find some of the most important fact about mermaids and their male counterparts’ mermen.

Picture Of Little Mermaid Statue In Copenhagen

Interesting Facts about Mermaids

Throughout history, mermaids and merfolk managed to create many influences in literature, folklore and religion. Here you can find out most interesting facts about mermaids that were gathered during past several thousand years.

Picture Of The Rhinemaidens

Types of Mermaids

With all the variations of mermaids that were created in various places around the world, some of the basic types started appearing. Here you can find out more about many types of mermaids that are celebrated and feared by many.

Picture Of Merman From The 17th Century

Mermen in Mythology

Mermen are crucial part of a mermaid mythology. Their presence in the folklore and religion enabled them to grow and evolve and become an integral part of many interesting myths and part of many fantasy settings of literature, art, and film.

Picture Of The Mermaid At The Stanislaw Markiewicz Viaduct
Picture Of Mermaid In Sand
Picture Of Triton
Picture Of The Mermaid By Wojciech Czerwosz