Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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"many contemporary people look only to the earth, focused on themselves"
— Krzysztof Wętkowski , Other
"I started with the Virgin Mary and I end with the Virgin Mary."
— Lech Wałęsa , Politician
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The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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