A Towering 182-Feet-Tall Statue in Rural Poland Is Now the Tallest Virgin Mary in All of Europe. Locals Hope It Will Become a Tourist Destination
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A towering statue of the Virgin Mary now stands guard over a small, remote village in Poland. The statue itself is 133 feet tall, and its crown-shaped base adds an additional 49 feet.
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A towering statue of the Virgin Mary now stands guard over a small, remote village in Poland. The statue itself is 133 feet tall, and its crown-shaped base adds an additional 49 feet. It is believed to be the tallest monument of its kind in Europe and the second-tallest in the world. Konotopie is located in central Poland, roughly 100 miles northwest of Warsaw, the nation’s capital.
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- A towering statue of the Virgin Mary now stands guard over a small, remote village in Poland. The statue itself is 133 feet tall, and its crown-shaped base adds an additional 49 feet.
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A Towering 182-Feet-Tall Statue in Rural Poland Is Now the Tallest Virgin Mary in All of Europe. Locals Hope It Will Become a Tourist Destination
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