People in a boat look at a sculpture of a mermaid at the 'Alster' lake in Hamburg August 3, 2011. The four-meter-high sculpture made by Oliver Voss will be in place until August 12.[Photo/Agencies]

A man looks at a 'mermaid' sculpture created by Oliver Voss in the late evening hours on Alster lake in Hamburg August 3, 2011. The four-metre-high sculpture dubbed "Riesen-Nixe" (grand mermaid) or "Badenixe" (bathing beauty) will be on display until August 12.[Photo/Agencies]