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The Monument to Chocolate, commonly known as Chocolate Fairy (Russian: Шоколадная фея), is a monument in the town of Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. A bronze statue was created in 2009 and is known as the first monument to chocolate in the world. The monument is shaped as a chocolate bar, and represents a figure of a magic fairy holding a chocolate in her hands. The monument was unveiled on 1 July 2009, not far from the Pokrov Museum of Chocolate. The monument is 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and weighs 600 kg (1,300 lb).

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  • The Monument to Chocolate, commonly known as Chocolate Fairy (Russian: Шоколадная фея), is a monument in the town of Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. A bronze statue was created in 2009 and is known as the first monument to chocolate in the world. The monument is shaped as a chocolate bar, and represents a figure of a magic fairy holding a chocolate in her hands. The monument was unveiled on 1 July 2009, not far from the Pokrov Museum of Chocolate. The monument was given to the town by Kraft Foods to mark the 15th anniversary of the company's operation in Russia. Kraft Foods' chocolate factory is well known as a producer of chocolate under the brands , Milka, and , is the backbone enterprise of Pokrov. Twenty sculptors from the cities of Vladimir and St. Petersburg participated in the competition for the best design of the monument. The project to create the first monument to chocolate was awarded to , a talented Vladimir sculptor and winner of the European sand sculptors' championship whose works were displayed in the cities of Germany, Austria and Belgium. It took him a year and a half to complete the sculpture. The monument is 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and weighs 600 kg (1,300 lb). A legend associated with the statue says that if one makes a wish and rubs the chocolate tile in the Fairy's hand, his/her life will be sweeter. (en)
  • O Monumento ao Chocolate, comummente conhecido como Fada do Chocolate (em russo: Шоколадная фея), é um monumento na cidade de Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, na Rússia. A estátua de bronze foi criada em 2009 e é conhecida como o primeiro monumento ao chocolate do mundo. O monumento tem a forma de uma tablete de chocolate e representa a figura de uma fada mágica segurando um chocolate nas mãos. O monumento foi inaugurado no dia 1 de julho de 2009, não muito longe do Museu Pokrov do Chocolate. O monumento tem 3 metros altura e pesa 600 quilos. Uma lenda associada à estátua diz que se alguém fizer um pedido e esfregar a peça de chocolate na mão da Fada, a sua vida será mais doce. (pt)
  • «Шоколадная фея» — памятник в городе Покров Владимирской области, высотой 3 метра и весом 600 кг. Бронзовая статуя изготовлена в 2009 году и, по утверждениям прессы, является первым в мире памятником шоколаду. Монумент словно создан из плитки шоколада и представляет собой образ сказочной Феи с шоколадкой в руке. Памятник открыт 1 июля 2009 года и находится в нескольких шагах от покровского музея шоколада. Открытие памятника состоялось в рамках 15-летия деятельности в России компании «Крафт Фудс», ставшей инициатором удивительного подарка городу. Кондитерская фабрика компании, на которой производится шоколад марок «Alpen Gold», «Milka» и «Воздушный». Конкурс на лучший проект статуи проводился среди владимирских и петербургских мастеров. В результате создателем первого памятника шоколаду стал — владимирский скульптор, победитель европейского конкурса фигур из песка, чьи работы представлены в городах Германии, Австрии, Бельгии. * Памятник шоколаду в Покрове * Голова и лицо скульптуры * Вид сбоку * Вид сзади (ru)
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  • The Monument to Chocolate, commonly known as Chocolate Fairy (Russian: Шоколадная фея), is a monument in the town of Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. A bronze statue was created in 2009 and is known as the first monument to chocolate in the world. The monument is shaped as a chocolate bar, and represents a figure of a magic fairy holding a chocolate in her hands. The monument was unveiled on 1 July 2009, not far from the Pokrov Museum of Chocolate. The monument is 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall and weighs 600 kg (1,300 lb). (en)
  • O Monumento ao Chocolate, comummente conhecido como Fada do Chocolate (em russo: Шоколадная фея), é um monumento na cidade de Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, na Rússia. A estátua de bronze foi criada em 2009 e é conhecida como o primeiro monumento ao chocolate do mundo. O monumento tem a forma de uma tablete de chocolate e representa a figura de uma fada mágica segurando um chocolate nas mãos. O monumento foi inaugurado no dia 1 de julho de 2009, não muito longe do Museu Pokrov do Chocolate. O monumento tem 3 metros altura e pesa 600 quilos. (pt)
  • «Шоколадная фея» — памятник в городе Покров Владимирской области, высотой 3 метра и весом 600 кг. Бронзовая статуя изготовлена в 2009 году и, по утверждениям прессы, является первым в мире памятником шоколаду. Монумент словно создан из плитки шоколада и представляет собой образ сказочной Феи с шоколадкой в руке. Памятник открыт 1 июля 2009 года и находится в нескольких шагах от покровского музея шоколада. * Памятник шоколаду в Покрове * Голова и лицо скульптуры * Вид сбоку * Вид сзади (ru)
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