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Illustration of Thessalonike as a mermaid rising from the moonlit Aegean Sea beside a sailing ship

No. 3July 31, 2026

Is There Really a Mermaid Legend in Greece?

Greek folklore says Thessalonike, the half-sister of Alexander the Great, became an immortal mermaid — and for centuries sailors answered her one question to cross the Aegean safely.

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