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The Return of the Dragon: Dragon Sculpture in Alpe Cimbra, Italy, Resurrected to Twice the Original Size

Last summer, vandals burnt down the largest wooden dragon sculpture in the world, located in the Dolomites in Italy. Named Drago Vaia, the wooden sculpture by Venetian artist Marco Martalar at the ski resort Alpe Cimbra in Italy was made almost entirely from White Fir and measured 6 meters (20 feet) in height and 7 meters (23 feet) in length. […]

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Julia Schneemann | October 8, 2024
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Vandals Destroy Largest Wooden Dragon Sculpture in the World at Alpe Cimbra Ski Resort, Italy

Vandals have burnt down the beautiful wooden sculpture of a dragon called Drago Vaia at the ski resort Alpe Cimbra in Italy. Alpe Cimbra is located in the Italian Dolomites and has long been the European home base for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team. Legends of the U.S. Alpine team, like Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn or Ted Ligety have […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 28, 2023
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