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title: The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye
author: Sena Bolek
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22203/the-mermaid-statue-in-oren-turkiye/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-10-15
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# The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye

_Authored by [Sena Bolek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/senabolek/)_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

The mermaid statue on the coast of Ören, photograph by Sena Bolek, [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/), 22 September, 2026.

Ören, a historic coastal settlement in Burhaniye, Balıkesir, Türkiye, stands on the site of the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Adramytteion. According to local legend, a fisherman once saw a mermaid appearing in the moonlit waters of Ören and fell deeply in love with her; unable to be reunited with her, he eventually disappeared into the sea. The story has become part of the local heritage of Ören, and the mermaid statue recalls this local legend.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Bolek, S. (2026, October 15). The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22203/the-mermaid-statue-in-oren-turkiye/>
### Chicago
Bolek, Sena. "The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 15, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22203/the-mermaid-statue-in-oren-turkiye/>.
### MLA
Bolek, Sena. "The Mermaid Statue in Ören, Türkiye." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22203/the-mermaid-statue-in-oren-turkiye/>.

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