Statue of Sveta Sofia
Statue of Sveta Sofia Статуя на Света София | |
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Location | St Nedelya Square Sofia, Bulgaria |
Coordinates | 42°41′52.0434″N 23°19′17.2884″E / 42.697789833°N 23.321469000°ECoordinates: 42°41′52.0434″N 23°19′17.2884″E / 42.697789833°N 23.321469000°E |
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Erected | 2000 |
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Governing body | Sofia Municipality |
The Statue of Sveta Sofia (Bulgarian: Статуя на Света София, romanized: Statuya na Sveta Sofiya) is a monumental sculpture in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The statue, erected in 2000, stands in a spot once occupied by a statue of Lenin.[1]
Sophia was considered too erotic and pagan to be referred to as a saint. 24 feet in height, the copper and bronze statue by the sculptor , stands on a 48 feet high pedestal. Adorned with the symbols of power (crown), fame (wreath) and wisdom (owl), the crown is also a reference to the Goddess of Fate, Tyche, inspired by the old emblem of Sofia dating back to 1900.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jonathan Bousfield, Matthew Willis (Jun 1, 2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Bulgaria: Bulgaria. Penguin. p. 64. ISBN 9780756684822. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Sophia | Sightseeing in Sofia | Sofia".
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- Tourist attractions in Sofia
- Monuments and memorials in Bulgaria
- Buildings and structures in Sofia
- 2000 sculptures
- Buildings and structures completed in 2000
- 2000 in Bulgaria