Nelson Mandela in London

It has been a week since I arrived in London and I am already amazed by their cultures, histories, museums, and attractions. Since my arrival, I am always up to something interesting to see in London. On Saturday the 22nd of February, we as a class went to the Houses of Parliament. Parliament is what I was looking forward to seeing in London and as I walked down the Parliament square, I saw the famous statue of Nelson Mandela.

The spectacular statue of Nelson Mandela flawlessly located at Parliament Square. He was the South African anti-apartheid innovative, radical leader and humanitarian who was the first black President from 1994 to 1999.  He was formerly served in jail for 27 years, 18 of which were served in the brutal Robben Island Prison which is just off the coast of Cape Town. In 1982 he was stimulated to Pollsmoor Prison on the mainland and later eventually he was placed under the house for arrest in 1988 until February 11th, 1990. He was a very brave man who achieved so much in his long-life right up until his death on December 5th, 2013.  

The statue on Parliament Square was posted in the year 2007 and it is made in bronze. The statue is about 9 feet which is 2.7 meters in height. The podium that sculpture stands on is petite compared with other statues located in Parliament Square. It was designed by Ian Walters who is an English sculptor.

Despite there were countless good statues scattered around Parliament Square, one of the statues which mostly caught my attention was the statue of Nelson Mandela. Being a modern statue, it has a diverse elegance to it compared to some of the other statues located in the Square. Perhaps the fact that Mandela was a contemporary figure who I was familiar with from other sources such as newspapers and televisions made the statue seems a bit more lifelike.

London is the number one place to visit when it comes to experiencing art, sculptors, museums, and histories. The above splendid statue is certainly worthy of your attention, should you find yourself in Parliament Square, London.