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6 Famous Statues That Have Been Destroyed by Tourists

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2. Dom Sebastiao Statue – Portugal

Estatua D. sebastiao 13.07.2025
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At Lisbon’s Rossio train station, a young tourist climbed into the 126-year-old Dom Sebastiao statue in 2016 to take a photo. The statue, perched in a niche above the entrance, collapsed and shattered completely. Authorities arrested the tourist, and the destruction caused widespread criticism over lack of respect for cultural artifacts.

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