Martyr’s Statue is the representation of freedom, hope, and liberty for the people. Located in the central District, Martyr's statue was erected to commemorate the hanging of six Lebanese by the Ottoman ruler. The statue was restored after being damaged during the civil war, but the broken limbs and the bullet holes were left intact in the hope that they would deter people from going into war. The four-meter-high statue was created by the Italian artist Marino Mazzacurati in 1960. It not only reminiscences of the misery of war, but also depicts the courage and sacrifice of the Lebanese people.
Martyr's Square synonymous with political demonstrations, Martyr's Square has a very rich history and is home to the bullet-holed martyr's statue. Occasionally out-door art exhibitions are featured here.
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