The wings have holes in them to stop the Bora wind blowing the statue off.
Friday, May 22, 2009
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The wings have holes in them to stop the Bora wind blowing the statue off.
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At the top stands the magnificent copper statue of Victory, by sculptor Giovanni Mayer. It weighs about 7 tonnes and is 8.6m tall.
The wings have holes in them to stop the Bora wind blowing the statue off.
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The wings have holes in them to stop the Bora wind blowing the statue off.
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3 comments:
The height and the weight is very impressive, and seems quite appropriate for a statue named Victory. Beautiful photo!
Stunning work, beautifully framed and composed.
I'm with Hilda and B Squared; a great shot!
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