Macedonia's Statue of Philip Will Top Alexander's

balkan insight
12 JUL 2011 / 09:10

After upsetting neighbouring Greece with its recently erected equestrian statue of Alexander the Great, Macedonia plans to erect an even taller statue of his father.
Sinisa Jakov Marusic Skopje

Macedonia's capital is to be dignified with a new 28-metre bronze statue of Philip of Macedon standing amid a luxurious complex of four fountains.

If all goes to plan, the complex will be even taller than the nearby statue of Alexander, which at 24 metres already towers over the centre of Skopje....more....
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