Rainis - Latvian Sculpture - Reykjavik, Iceland
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N 64° 08.860 W 021° 56.664
27W E 454052 N 7113810
A quote from Rainis on the plaque of a sculpture located in a small park at the corner of Gardastraeti and Tungata in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland.
Waymark Code: WMWR5J
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 10/05/2017
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This sculpture was presented to Iceland from Latvia, because Iceland was the first country to recognize Latvia's regained independence in 1991. There is a citation of famous Latvian poet Janis Rainis on the marker.
The marker reads:
"Við erum smáþjóð. Við munum verða eins stór og hugur okkar stendir til." Rainis
"We are a small nation. We shall be as great as is our will." Rainis
From the people of Latvia to the people of Iceland. For the recognition of indepencence.
Address:
Gardastraeti and Tungata
Reykjavik
Iceland
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