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» fromagette - Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar!

I saw a great Frontline World documentary about this town, and how they've been trying not only to rebuild the town's architecture, but it's social fabric as well. To unite all residents, the town chose the unlikely culture hero of Bruce Lee to build a statue of, right by the bridge, as someone above the local fray and symbolizing honor, strength, and justice, which are virtues in principle for anyone.

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» Barbara Rogers - Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar!

In response to Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar! posted by fromagette:

This is so cool! It must surprise travelers to see a statue of Bruce Lee on the bridge. But how smart to choose someone whose principles are good models for everyone -- and don't stir up old resentments as a local hero from either side would certainly do.

Thanks, fromagette, for sharing this story!

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» Barbara Rogers - Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar!

In response to Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar! posted by ciaomondo:

This brings up another question: can anyone think of other statues and monuments that seem culturally out of place? I am thinking of a statue of Shakespeare's Juliet, beside the Old Rathaus in Munich. The fictional character of Juliet was from Verona, Italy, where the story was set and I can't figure out why her statue is in Germany.

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» Stillman Rogers - Statue of Juliet in Munich

In response to Bruce Lee, hero of Mostar! posted by ciaomondo:

Maybe it's because Verona is already so full of Julietiana that it's overflowing north?

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