Mermaid of Aignoussa or Oinoussiotissa

The statue of the Mermaid of Aignoussa, also known as the “Oinoussiotissa,” is one of the island’s most iconic landmarks and stands in the harbor. It depicts a bronze mermaid wearing a crown and holding a sailing ship in her left hand. The mermaid, the sailors’ eternal companion on the open sea, is the first monument visitors see upon arriving on the island. The sculpture is the work of renowned sculptor Maria Papaconstantinou.