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- Germany
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- www.buddy-baer.com
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- United Buddy Bears (14387568857).jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
One World Buddy Bear Eva and Klaus Herlitz, Exhibition in Saint Petersburg, 2012 Buddy Bears are painted, life-size fiberglass bear sculptures developed by German businesspeople Klaus and Eva Herlitz, in cooperation with sculptor Roman Strobl. They have become a landmark of Berlin and are considered unofficial ambassadors of Germany. The outstretched arms of the standing Buddy Bear symbolise friendliness and optimism. The first bears were displayed at an artistic event in Berlin in 2001.
Buddy Bear Berlin Show
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “United Buddy Bears” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.