The Corniche and De Lesseps Statue Base — Expo Egypt
WEBDe Lesseps Statue Base is a 33-foot bronze statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps that sits at the entrance of the infamous Suez Canal. Walking along the corniche and enjoying the seaside air is an experience of its own but seeing this towering statue holding his right arm to welcome you while his left hand holds a map of the canal will leave you ...
Plan to restore statue of Suez Canal developer stirs debate in Egypt
WEBJul 7, 2020 · A 33-foot bronze statue of de Lesseps, by French sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet, was erected in November 1899 at Port Said, showing the diplomat with his right hand extended to welcome...
Plan to bring back Suez Canal statue stirs debate in Egypt
WEBJul 7, 2020 · A 33-foot bronze statue of de Lesseps by French sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet, was erected in Nov. 1899 at Port Said, showing the diplomat with his right hand extended to welcome visitors entering the Suez Canal, his left holding a map of the canal.
Egypt caves to popular pressure, displays controversial French statue ...
WEBAfter years of tension and popular pressure, Egypt has decided to move the statue of French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, who was behind digging the Suez Canal, from the Port Said governorate to exhibit it at the headquarters of the Suez Canal International Museum in Ismailia governorate.
Ferdinand de Lesseps Statue - Sam Durant
WEBThe 33 foot bronze statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps was erected on a concrete base at the entrance of the Suez Canal, in honor of the French diplomat and developer of the canal. The statue’s right hand welcomes visitors entering the Suez Canal at Port Said, and his left hand holds the map of the canal. It was sculpted by Emmanuel Frémiet and ...
All you need to know about De Lesseps Walk in Egypt's Port Said
WEBSep 22, 2022 · The Statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, Port Said, is located at the entrance to Suez Canal. Walkway Specifications. The promenade of De Lesseps is about 200 meters long and overlooks directly on the waterway of the Suez Canal.
De Lesseps Statue to be placed in Port Said sparks outrage
WEBJul 15, 2020 · The decision to restore and place the De Lesseps statue in Port Said has sparked outrage among a large segment of Egyptians.
A walkthrough of what to see in Port Said, Egypt - TayaraMuse
WEBSep 24, 2019 · De Lesseps Statue Base. The remains of what used to be a 33 foot bronze statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps at the entrance of the Suez Canal. It was built in 1899. But in response to the 1956 Suez Crisis, the statue was removed, and is now located in a shipyard in Port Fouad.
A Memory Debate: The Controversial Case of the Lesseps Statue …
WEBCet article présente l’itinéraire de la statue de Ferdinand de Lesseps dans la ville de Port-Saïd à travers différentes époques de l’Histoire ainsi que les controverses autour de son éventuel retour dans la ville. Il tente d’éclairer la façon dont la mémoire collective façonne le cours des événements présents.
A National Hero or a Symbol of Oppression? Protesting the Statue …
WEBAug 16, 2020 · In November 1899, a statue of de Lesseps was placed at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal in Port Said as a tribute to his part in its construction. At the end of the Sinai War (1956), the statue was smashed by an angry mob in protest of France's involvement in the war in favor of Israel.
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