Upon approaching the Achilles Statue memorial and the sky is blue with some scattered white clouds in the sky which created a unique background for the memorial. The trees that surrounded the statue and in the park were in full bloom and bright green. The trees were taller than the statue so it made a very pretty backdrop for the dark bronze colored statue that stood tall on several stone platforms. As you approach the statue, you can see the huge Statue of Achilles rests upon four giant square slabs of stone surrounded by a barrier of thick, bulky, tan rope. The rope resembles the rope often used to dock a large cruise ship. The slabs were carefully and symmetrically stacked upon each other to create a magnificent