World● LowAug 16 · Aug 16, 2026, 11:35 AM
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
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The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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