Statue of Diogenes, Bronze monument at Peninsula Isthmus, Turkey
The 5.5-meter bronze statue depicts the philosopher Diogenes standing on a barrel with a lamp and his dog companion.
The municipality of Sinop commissioned the statue in 2006 to honor Diogenes, who was born in this ancient city around 412 BC.
The statue represents the famous philosopher's search for truth, as he carried a lamp during daylight looking for genuine individuals.
Visitors can find the statue at the narrowest point of the Sinop Peninsula, near the central bus terminal and the Sinop Fortress Prison.
Twenty artists from Ondokuz Mayıs University spent six months creating this monument under the direction of sculptor Turan Baş.
Location: Sinop
Inception: 2006
GPS coordinates: 42.02528,35.14139
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:29
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