Statue of Sveta Sofia
Historic site in Sofia, Bulgaria
- Statue itself: 8.08 meters (26 feet 6 inches)[1]
- Dark granite pylon: 16 meters (52 feet 5.9 inches)
- Ground to crown: 24 meters (79 feet)[2]
The Statue of Sofia (Bulgarian: Статуя на София, romanized: Statuya na Sofiya) is a monumental sculpture in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The statue, erected in 2000, stands in a spot once occupied by a statue of Lenin.[3]
Sophia was considered too erotic and pagan to be referred to as a saint and the statue is still highly controversial. 8.08 meters (26 feet 6 inches) in height, the copper and bronze statue by the sculptor Georgi Chapkanov, stands on a 16 meters (52 feet 5.9 inches) 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.[4]
References
- ^ (https://tweekends.com/sightseeing-sofia/sveta-sofia-statue/)
- ^ (https://bulgaria-infoguide.com/sofia/saint-sofia-statue/)
- ^ 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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