Farhad and Shirin Monument

Amasya, Turkey

Farhad and Shirin Monument (Ferhat ile Şirin Heykeli) is a monument atop a rocky hill in Amasya, northern Turkey dedicated to the story about the tragic romance between Farhad and Shirin. The monument, erected by December 2012, features the bronze statues of Ferhat with a crowbar in his hand and Şirin about to jump down from the hilltop to commit suicide. The statues are 5 m (16 ft) tall.

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