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Elogio del Horizonte

Gijón / Xixón, Italy

Elogio del Horizonte

Elogio del Horizonte (transl. Eulogy of the Horizon) is a concrete sculpture located on the cliffsides of Gijón, Spain, overlooking the Cantabrian Sea. It stands 10 metres (33 ft) tall and weighs 500 tonnes (550 short tons). Designed by Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida and inaugurated in 1990, it ha

s been described as a "symbol" of Gijón. Conversely, it has also received criticism for its elevated construction costs and unusual shape.

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