The statue of Shakira in the singer’s hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia bears little resemblance to the pop star.
It was built with Colombian iron. German artist Dieter Patt had the iron shipped to Germany after coming up with the idea in early 2005. Patt, a Shakira super fan if there ever was one, supports many charity projects in Colombia, including the singer’s Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation.
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| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Batería del Ángel San Rafael | 2019 | 108km | site_ao | ||
| KGB Cartagena | 2019 | 98.8km | site_ao | ||
| The Hacienda Where Simón Bolívar Died | 2019 | 75.9km | site_ao | ||
| Colombia’s Ancient Lost City | 2018 | 96.4km | site_ao | ||
| Ábaco Libros y Café | 2018 | 99.1km | site_ao | ||
| Convento de la Popa | 2018 | 97.2km | site_ao | ||
| Pablo Escobar’s Abandoned Secret Island Mansion | 2017 | 132.2km | site_ao | ||
| Door Knockers of Cartagena | 2018 | 98.8km | site_ao | ||
| Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena | 1984 | 98km | site_whs |
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