15 tallest and grandest statues
Man-made giant statues, impressive not only for their beauty, but also for their size, are found in many countries of the world. Basically, the highest are the Buddha statues; they are followed by statues in the form of Jesus and the Motherland. Below we present a rating of the most grandiose statues on the planet.
16. Statue of the goddess Kannon. Total height: 63 m. The facility is located in the Japanese city of Kurume.
15. Buddha statue. Total height: 71 m. The facility is located in Sichuan, China.
14. Maitreya Buddha statue. Total height: 72 m. The facility is located in Taiwan.
13. Statue of Guanyin. Total height: 77 m. The facility is located in Guangdong, China.
12. Sculpture "Motherland calls!". Total height: 87 m. The object is located in the Russian city of Volgograd.
11. Buddha statue. Total height: 88 m. The facility is located in Wuxi, China.
10. Monument to Peter I. Total height: 98 m. The object is located in Moscow.
9. Buddha statue. Total height: 92 m. The facility is located in Angthong, Thailand.
8. The Statue of Liberty. Total height: 93 m. The facility is located on Liberty Island with the USA.
7. The statue of the goddess Kannon. Total height: 100 m. The facility is located in the Japanese city of Sendai.
6. Monument-sculpture "Motherland". Total height: 102 m. The facility is located in Kiev, Ukraine.
5. The statue of Cristo Rey. Total height: 103 m. The facility is located in the Portuguese city of Almada.
4. Statue of the goddess Guanyin. Total height: 108 m. The facility is located in the Chinese city of Sanya.
3. Daibutsu Ushiku - statue of Buddha Amitabha. Total height: 120 m. The facility is located in the Japanese city of Ushiku.
2. Zhongyuan Buddha statue. Total height: 129 m. The facility is located in Khatakan Taung, Myanmar.
1. The Buddha of the Spring Temple. Total height: 153 m. The facility is located in the village of Zhaocun, China.