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Is there really a mermaid legend in Greece?

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

Is there really a mermaid legend in Greece?July 31, 2026

Is There Really a Mermaid Legend in Greece?

Yes — Greek folklore tells of Thessalonike, half-sister of Alexander the Great, who became an immortal mermaid and questioned passing sailors in the Aegean.

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No. 3Is there really a mermaid legend in Greece?July 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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