Grand Ole in Alexandria (USA)
The biggest Viking America islocated in Alexandria (Minnesota). According to the giving, the area was once
visited by the legendary Scandinavian seafarers. Across the street from the
museum is just as mysterious rune stone is a giant statue of a Viking, which is
popularly nicknamed "Big Ol» (Big Ole). The statue recalls the (probably
erroneous) belief that Scandinavian explorers came to the area in the 1300s.
Grand Ole was built in 1965
for the World Exhibition in New York. At the statue of titanium, which reaches
nine meters, you can also see the shield with a symbolic inscription adorned
with the words "Alexandria - birthplace of America." After the
exhibition "Viking" was sent to the small town of Alexandria
(Minnesota), where it was set on a small traffic island.
Against the background of the
story "The Big Ol 'became a hit, but after the construction of the statue
was not easy. Once we installed the statue in Alexandria Viking giant arrows
shot by vandals, and once the composition nearly destroyed by strong gusts of
wind. However, the locals love their hero, and they are happy to repair the
monument after damage.
Today, the "Big Ol
'located opposite the Museum of runic stones in the town of Minnesota City,
which houses a unique collection of exhibits, including the one stone, were led
to believe that the discoverer of America was precisely the Scandinavian
seafarers. Although, if we are to be honest to the end, the fact of the presence
or absence of the Vikings on these lands cannot be considered until the end of
proven, so we certainly await discovery in this direction.
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(Minnesota), where it was set on a small traffic island.
