Angel of Independence

Monumento a la Independencia

victory column in Mexico City

#13 in Mexico City / #32 in Mexico

by * CliNKer * from Mexico City, Mexico

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The Angel of Independence, or "El Ángel," is an iconic monument located on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, Mexico. Unveiled in 1910 to commemorate the centennial of Mexico's War of Independence, the monument features a 36-meter tall column topped by a golden statue of the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, often referred to as the Angel. This statue holds a laurel crown in one hand and a broken chain in the other, symbolizing freedom. The base of the monument includes bronze sculptures of notable figures from the independence movement and an eternal flame.

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