But how did a likeness of the Italian Stallion get here?
Briefly, the little town Zitiste (ZHEE-tee-shtay), about 55k (33 miles) north of Belgrade, said the statue of Rocky was needed to give the village a more positive image because the town Zitiste had suffered serious damage from floods and landslides, earning it a reputation for being jinxed.And so, in 2007, up came Rocky.
You can read more about the statue on this link.
I am not superstitious, but believe that Zitiste, despite Rocky, still brings bad luck. When I pulled over on the main road (entirely deserted) through town, and then pulled away, a policeman stopped me and threatened me with a traffic violation, because I was 'parked' on the intersection..... I managed to get away with a warning. So maybe Rocky brings good luck after all.
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14 comments:
Fascinating both the icon and your getting away with just a warning.
how totally unexpected!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
How interesting Bibi.
Sylvester Stallone would love this! On the other hand, if I ever come to Serbia, I think I'll avoid Zitiste.
Now that's Interesting
PhenoMenon, ABCW Team
catching up on your posts and truly enjoying them. thank you.
i'd say the cop was a little over the top even stopping you ...
Rocky was the first movie I saw where the audiance broke out into applause. Since then I see lots of that in theaters.
There's something strange in Zitiste! And I can't imagine that a statue of a movie actor is going to change that!
And I don't think it was the statue that got you off with a warning. I think it was that great big smile you gave the cop!
What is this?? : - - - -)
How funny...
Not funny to be pulled over though... I do remember these few times in the past of beeing pulled over with my half... not funny at all.
HaHa!!! What a kick!!! You can't blame Zitiste for trying!!! Maybe they should look into the tradition of sage-ing... put a few smudge pots around the town and chant a bit!!!
Too many hits to the head get ya nuttin!
Rocky looks so scrawny to me and not like Rocky to me. My city, Milwaukee, did something similar a few years ago by erecting a "Bronze Fonz" ... a statue that bore almost no resemblance to Fonzie from Happy Days (at least Happy Days supposedly took place in Milwaukee, though)...Well, every city needs something to rally around. Too bad this is all the ill-fated Zitiste has. : )
Calling by from ABC Wednesday, interesting story.
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