Statue of Liberty (Mytilene) explained

Statue of Liberty
Other Language 1:Greek
Other Title 1:Άγαλμα της Ελευθερίας
Completion Date:1922
City:Mytilene Harbor in Lesbos, Greece

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 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 15m (49feet) tall.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitilini e-Guide . City of Mytilene . 8 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208181431/http://lesvoswalks.net/Mitilini_Guide.pdf . 8 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Statue of Liberty in Lesvos Island . Greeka.com . 12 June 2020.