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Symbolic Viking ship sculpture in Iceland
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The "Looking Seawards" statue, also known as the Sun Voyager, is a striking sculpture located in Reykjavík, Iceland. Created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason, it resembles a Viking ship and symbolizes hope, progress, and freedom. The sculpture was unveiled in 1990 to commemorate the city's 200th anniversary. Despite some debate about its location not facing west towards the setting sun as originally intended, the Sun Voyager continues to captivate visitors with its dreamy and poetic design, inviting them to embark on a journey of imagination and discovery.

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