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[[File:AvenueIndependenceOportiaOPO1729.png|250px|thumb|right|The [[Avenue de l'Indépendance d' | [[File:AvenueIndependenceOportiaOPO1729.png|250px|thumb|right|The [[Avenue de l'Indépendance d'Oportie]] stretches towards the horizon at sunrise, with the Obélisque de la Victoire, in the center. {{AN|1729}}.]] | ||
The '''Obélisque de la Victoire''' is a prominent monument located at the center of [[Avenue de l'Indépendance d' | The '''Obélisque de la Victoire''' is a prominent monument located at the center of [[Avenue de l'Indépendance d'Oportie]] in [[Vanie]], the capital city of [[Oportia]]. The obelisk, standing 25 meters tall and carved from a single block of granite, was erected in {{AN|1726}} to commemorate the 20th anniversary of [[Oportia]]'s founding. | ||
The monument features intricate hieroglyphic-style engravings depicting scenes from Oportian history, including the establishment of the [[Oportia#History|First Oportian Republic]] and the [[1721 Oportian protests]]. The apex of the obelisk is adorned with a gold-plated pyramidion. The Obélisque de la Victoire is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped plaza, making it a popular gathering place for locals and tourists alike, who come to admire its grandeur and pay homage to the nation's rich history. | The monument features intricate hieroglyphic-style engravings depicting scenes from Oportian history, including the establishment of the [[Oportia#History|First Oportian Republic]] and the [[1721 Oportian protests]]. The apex of the obelisk is adorned with a gold-plated pyramidion. The Obélisque de la Victoire is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped plaza, making it a popular gathering place for locals and tourists alike, who come to admire its grandeur and pay homage to the nation's rich history. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Avenue de l'Indépendance d' | *[[Avenue de l'Indépendance d'Oportie]] | ||
*[[Vanie]] | *[[Vanie]] | ||
[[Category:Culture of Oportia]] | [[Category:Culture of Oportia]] | ||
[[Category:Vanie]] | [[Category:Vanie]] | ||
[[Category:Statues]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 15 March 2024
The Obélisque de la Victoire is a prominent monument located at the center of Avenue de l'Indépendance d'Oportie in Vanie, the capital city of Oportia. The obelisk, standing 25 meters tall and carved from a single block of granite, was erected in 1726 AN to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Oportia's founding.
The monument features intricate hieroglyphic-style engravings depicting scenes from Oportian history, including the establishment of the First Oportian Republic and the 1721 Oportian protests. The apex of the obelisk is adorned with a gold-plated pyramidion. The Obélisque de la Victoire is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped plaza, making it a popular gathering place for locals and tourists alike, who come to admire its grandeur and pay homage to the nation's rich history.
