Statue of Mother

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The Statue of Mother is located on the island of Aegina,

3 km north of the port of Aegina,

in the area of Plakakia. [37°45'54.5"N 23°25'26.6"E]

 

The spot is beautiful and attracts any visitor to the island.

It is only a walking distance away from the house

where Nikos Kazantzakis lived and wrote his works

and from the beautiful Bouza lighthouse.

 

The Statue of Mana is the work of the well-known Greek sculptor

of the 20th century (1909 - 1993) Christos Kapralos.

It is made of bronze and symbolizes the mother

who is waiting for her son who is a sailor to return from a long, multi-day, voyage.

 

A few meters opposite the statue

you can visit the Christos Kapralos Museum to enjoy remarkable exhibits.

 

 

 

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Please click on the picture

to enjoy the sunset in a larger resolution.