Statue of Liberty (Mytilene)

The Statue of Liberty (Greek: Άγαλμα της Ελευθερίας) is a bronze statue erected at the harbor of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos in Greece.

The statue of Liberty in Mytilene

The statue was created by Greek sculptor Gregorios Zevgolis based on a design by local painter Georgios Jakobides.[1] It was cast in Germany in 1922, and was erected and dedicated in Mytilene in 1930.[1]

The statue and its marble base stand 15 metres (49 ft) tall.[2]

References
  1. "Mitilini e-Guide" (PDF). City of Mytilene. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. "Statue of Liberty in Lesvos Island". Greeka.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.


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