Welcome Statue—Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Ianatlarge
S 06° 11.712 E 106° 49.386
48M E 701721 N 9314871
A twin statue, on a tower, welcoming visitors to the City of Jakarta.
Waymark Code: WMACH2
Location: Indonesia
Date Posted: 12/25/2010
Views: 3
Full name: Patung Selamat Datang (Welcome Statue).
This statue was created to welcome foreign athletes to the 1962 (#4) Asian Games. It is located in the prestigious centre of the city, surrounded by classy hotels and other tourist and cultural sites. The statue takes the form of a man and a woman waving a joyous hello to incoming visitors. The statues stand aloft on a high tower (~30m).
A large (~50m diameter) fountain surrounds the monument. From what I have seen on flickr and other sites, this monument is a major photographic subject.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Patung Selamat Datang (Welcome Statue).
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Edhi Sunarso, designed by Henk Ngantung.
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1962
Materials used: Bronze.
Location: Northerly entry to the city. Jalan Bundaran Highway.
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