The monument to Juan Pablo II is a monumental bronze statue representing the pope, erected in Madrid next to the facade of the Catedral de la Almudena on the street of Bailén. The sculpture stands 3.5 meters tall, not counting the pedestal.
The monument was erected in 1998 to commemorate the solemn consecration of the Catedral by Juan Pablo II, which took place on 1993-06-15. The sculpture was created by the sculptor from Extremadura, Juan de Ávalos.
The monument was a meeting point for thousands of people who prayed before the statue after the news of Juan Pablo II's death in 2005.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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