photography courtesy of Bernini's elephant
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Elephant and Obelisk

It may come to a surprise to find a statue of a elephant, high on a pedestal and carrying an obelisk directly in front of the ever-so grand Gothic architecture of the Santa Maria sopra Minerva. This Bernini-designed statue created upon the order of Pope Alexander VII has a fascinating history, well worth checking out!

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Stephanie van Rappard