Yes!
The colossus of Rhodes WAS in the city of Rhodes
It was a statue of Apollo (Helios) the sun god, which was built to celebrate the freedom of the Rhodians.
A gigantic statue that stood with one foot one either side of the harbor on the island of Rhodes, Greece. Ships entering the harbor sailed between its legs. It was one of the seven wonders of the...
It was built as a celebration of the Rhodian's freedom after winning a battle against Demetrius.