Many countries and states today can boast of a sufficiently large number of attractions that amaze not only local residents, but also tourist guests who come for vivid and unforgettable memories and emotions. Special indeed magical property majestic giant statues have to surprise and evoke admiring glances. These creations of ancient and modern sculptors are real wonders of the world and amaze with their scope and size. The tallest statue in the world is not alone. There are a lot of them, and each has its own interesting story creation.
The tallest statues in the world
Buddha statues, giant Christ statues, mesmerizing statues of the Motherland - all these structures, the size of a decent skyscraper, are really impressive! Sometimes there are doubts about the reality of what you see: is it really possible? As you can see, quite. The very existence of these creations proves their reality and tangibility.
largest buddha statue
Today, one of the tallest and largest Buddha statues is the one that was created in China. Henan Province became famous among the inhabitants of the whole world for this particular creation. The height of the deity, enclosed in bronze, is as much as 1-8 meters. Add here 20 m of a pedestal in the form of lotus petals and 25 m of a pedestal. Now you can really imagine the whole scale of the Buddha statue of the Spring Temple, which, in total, is 153 meters. Sometimes size matters!
This giant was erected in 2002, but in 2010 a small reconstruction was required. As a result, a couple more steps of the pedestal were added to the already existing 215, which made the gigantic statue even larger. Now its height from the base to the highest point is 208 meters. The Buddha in China was assembled from more than 1,000 fragments, and its cost to the state was $55 million. Expensive, but worth it!
Glorious monuments in honor of the Great Victory
No less honorable second place can be awarded to a unique monument in the capital of Russia, which is located on Poklonnaya Hill. The Victory Monument was erected in Moscow in the 90s of the last century in honor of all the soldiers who died in the battles for peace on our mother earth. The height of this structure, including the pedestal, is slightly less than 142 m. The huge trihedral bayonet is covered with bronze bas-reliefs on all sides. At a height of 100 meters there is a sculpture in the form of the mythical goddess of victory Nike and a pair of cupids.
The total mass of this monument is 1000 tons. This obelisk stele, which adorns Victory Park, is deservedly considered unique, as it has the property of aerodynamic instability. There is no exact specifics about the funds spent on this project, but, apparently, this is not a small amount.
It is impossible not to mention the statues of the Motherland in the list of the highest and largest creations. One of them is "The Motherland is calling!" located on Mamaev Kurgan in the city military glory Volgograd. This monument was erected to the glory of the memory of all participants in the terrible battle of Stalingrad. The size of the building is truly amazing. Only the length of the arm is 20 m, and the sword, 33 m long, has a mass of 14 tons! The total mass of the entire monument exceeds 8000 tons.
In Kiev, on the picturesque bank of the Dnieper, there is another majestic and monumental statue of the Motherland. The creation, 102 m high, depicts a woman with a sword and was created in memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Every year, the descendants of those brave warriors go to these shrines to bow to the eternal rest and memory of their fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers.
And again about the Buddha
There are a lot of Buddha statues in the world, but China, Taiwan and Japan are famous for the largest number of such creations. The third and fourth places, respectively, in this ranking of the highest statues in the world can rightly be awarded to the religious sculptures of this deity in Myanmar and Japan. For 12 years, the construction of the Shakyamuni Buddha Statue in Myanmar continued. This monument, which was opened at the end of 2008, has a very decent height for sculpture - 130 m and attracts the attention of not only adherents of the Buddhist worldview, but also many other confessions and religions.
In the town of Ushiku in Japan, there is another monument to the interpreter of the teachings of the drachma - the statue of Buddha Amitabha. The total height of the creation is 120 m. Made of bronze plates, the number of which is more than 6 thousand pieces, this statue was solemnly opened in early 1995 and for several years was considered the tallest Buddha statue, until the championship passed to sculpture from China. But the scale of the structure is very impressive: the length of the Buddha's ear is 10 m, and the nose is more than 1 m!
In one of the provinces of Thailand, on the territory of a beautiful park, there is a statue of Buddha sitting in a lotus position. The height of the monument is 92 m, and the width is almost 63 m. The sculpture is made of concrete and covered with a layer of gold. Construction lasted a long 18 years, and was completed in mid-2008. At the bottom of this creation is a museum, which is visited annually by thousands of tourists from all over the world.
The largest statues of Christ
In September 2006, in the Polish city of Swiebodzin, the local council decided to start building a sculpture that is unique in its scope - the statue of Christ the King. For some reason, it dragged on for 4 years, and the opening of the monumental monument took place only in November 2010. The height of the statue, together with a gilded crown, is 36 m, but together with an earthen hill-pedestal, reinforced with stones, it reaches 52 meters.
In its composition, the sculpture resembles one of the main symbols of Christianity - the cross. Jesus stands with his arms outstretched, dressed in a concrete flowing robe. Just imagine: the arm span of the statue from the fingertips of one to the fingertips of the other is 25 meters! To clearly imagine the scale of the design, you should pay attention to the size of the crown. Its diameter is 3.5 m, and its height is 3 m. The mass of this statue is also impressive - 440 tons.
The history of the creation of the symbol of Brazil - the statue of Christ the Redeemer goes back to 1859, when a Catholic priest was on a visit to the country and admired the grandeur of Mount Corcovado. It was he who proposed to build a monument to Jesus there. But his plans were destined to come true only a few decades later, in 1931. The construction of the sculpture lasted 9 years and required huge efforts and financial investments. At that time, the amount of 250,000 dollars, namely, how much was collected for the creation of the monument, was simply colossal. Today, the 38 meter statue of Christ the Redeemer is one of the most recognizable and popular attractions in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general.
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Speaking of colossal sculptures, one cannot ignore the Statue of Liberty, which has long become a symbol of America. It was presented to all Americans by the inhabitants of France as a sign of strong friendship and solidarity between the peoples of these two countries. Grand opening The 93-meter monument, personifying the independence of the United States, was held in October 1886. Thousands of enthusiastic spectators gathered at the ceremony, waiting for this moment for 4 months, while the structure was assembled on a pedestal. Throughout its existence, the Statue of Liberty remains the most visited tourist attraction in the country.
One of the most ambitious and controversially accepted monuments contemporary sculpture- a statue of Peter I. This 98-meter creation of Tsereteli was erected on an artificial island of the Moscow River in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet, but still causes some disapproval from Muscovites. Several tons of bronze of the highest quality and a gilded scroll in Peter's hand cost the government a pretty tidy sum, but this monument never became a much-loved landmark of the capital. Nevertheless, numerous guests of the city are happy to pose in front of the lenses of photo and video cameras in order to capture themselves against the backdrop of this colossal in scale and height monument to the Russian ruler and sailors.
All these and other truly gigantic sculptural creations cannot but arouse admiration and some awe. After all, not a single skyscraper will make you stand at its base with a bit of timidity, as the tallest and most monumental statues of the world will do.
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A statue or monument is an image of a person or animal. Or maybe a mythical hero. The desire of a talented person to leave a memory of himself in canvases or in architectural masterpieces is commendable. Moreover, history is all that remains for people. In this list, we present sculptural compositions, the dimensions of which, to put it mildly, are huge. Those. more than 20 meters high. China and Russia are leading in this regard. So, Top 10.
No. 10. Statue of Christ the Savior. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
This monument is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro and the main attraction of the city. They have been thinking about setting up such a monument since 1922, when the hundredth anniversary of the country's independence was celebrated. A few years later, this statue of the Savior was installed on the hill of Corcovado. The monument itself was made in Paris and erected in 1931. Residents of the city rightly believe that this tall statue The Savior protects and protects them. The height of the statue is 38 m, including the pedestal - 8 m; arm span - 28 m. Weight - 1145 tons.
No. 9. Bamiyan Buddha statues, Afghanistan
You need to start with the fact that the Bamiyan Valley is located near the capital of the country, Kabul. And in the distant II century there were Buddhist monasteries. Where did they come from tall monuments. It is said that their construction took two hundred years. These statues were carved into the rocks, and their height is 37m and 55m. However, in 2001 they were destroyed by the Taliban. True, in this valley there are still Buddhist monasteries and, miraculously surviving statues of the Buddha. And since 2003, everything that still remains has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
No. 8. Maitreya Buddha Statue, China
Another one of tallest statues in the world, Buddhas, only in China, in the province of Sichuan, which is considered the highest. Indeed, if only the length of the finger of the hand is eight meters. And the statue itself has a height of 71 meters. In this case, we can add that as many as 90 years were spent on the monument. It is necessary to point out the fact that the sculpture is carved into the rock.
No. 7. Sculpture of Chinese Emperors - Huang Di and Yang Di, China
This one of highest monuments in the world immortalized two emperors - Huang Di and Yang Di. Many years ago, when China was not yet such a powerful state, wars and raids were a constant occurrence. And this led to the weakening of the provinces themselves and their suppression by a more powerful enemy. The aforementioned Yellow Emperors united society, after which China began to turn into a single empire. And they were named so, in honor of the place where they were born - the valley of the Yellow River. And finally, it should be noted that the sculpture itself has a height of more than 100 meters.
No. 6. Buddhist statue of Guanyin, China
In China, there is the resort city of Sanya, on the island of Hainan. The center of Buddhism, opened in 1997, is located here. broken huge park, where one ancient temple was restored and the construction of another in honor of the Goddess of Mercy - Guanyin is being completed. But the statue is already there. And it is a huge shrine, because it contains particles of the ashes of the Buddha. And it was built not so long ago - in 2005. Its height is 108 meters.
No. 5. Bronze statue of Buddha Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan
In the fifth line of the Top 10 The tallest monuments and statues in the world Let's move from China to Japan. Ibaraki prefecture, near Tokyo, the city of Ushika. Stone sculptures of Buddhas in Japan are somewhat less common than in other countries with a similar culture of worship. The statue in question was built in 1995 and has a height of 120 meters. It is also called the Buddha of the Spring Temple. The whole composition is built in such a way that it seems to indicate the path of liberation from suffering. And all this splendor can be seen from the observation deck, which is lifted by an elevator (85m).
No. 4. Motherland, Ukraine, Kiev
In 1981, a memorial complex dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1945 was opened. Here is the National Museum of the History of the Second Patriotic War and the Motherland sculpture, 102 meters high. The whole complex is located on the banks of the Dnieper. According to experts, this monument should stand for at least 150 years. There are also elevators and viewing platforms for visitors and control over the technical condition of the sculptural composition.
No. 3. Statue of Liberty, USA, New York
The symbol of New York and the United States, "Lady Liberty", this is what they also call this tall statue. It was donated by France and installed in 1886 in New York. This Goddess has a torch in one hand, and a tablet in the other, where there is an inscription about the Independence Day of the United States. And only 356 steps to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, but there is an elevator. The height of the sculpture from the ground to the torch itself is 93 meters.
No. 2. Sculpture "The Motherland Calls!", Volgograd, Russia
Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. This tall monument"To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" and the sculpture - "The Motherland Calls!" Work on the creation of the monument (sculptor - Vuchetich E.V. and engineer - Nikitin N.V.) began in 1959 and ended in 1967. And at that time, it was the tallest statue in the world. A woman walking forward, with a sword raised up, calling to repulse the enemy - that's what this figure represents. If we move on to the artistic component of the image, then this Goddess of Victory is Nike, only retold in our time. The two-meter-high slab, on which the monument rises, is 87 meters high. And there is also a foundation, 16 meters high, which is almost invisible.
No. 1. Monument to Peter I, Moscow, Russia
Why this highest monument in the world was on the list at number 1? There are probably a lot of questions for him, and the figure of the monumental sculptor itself is not so unambiguous. So, Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli and his brainchild are a monument to Peter I, although the official name is “In commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet.” It was installed in 1997. The height of the monument is 98 meters and is considered the highest in Russia. Although, in technical terms, this building is unique. However, connoisseurs of maritime history speak of some inaccuracies. Others claim that this tallest statue in the world, nothing more than a somewhat reworked Columbus, which could not be sold to foreign countries, as part of the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Who can know for sure? But the fact that the monument is not of particular value for the city and the public almost completely opposed its erection is, unfortunately, a fact. However, the stick is still about two ends. And, I dare to remind you: how many people - so many opinions.
Recently, the tallest statue in the world was unearthed in India. The monument to the leader of the national liberation movement Villabhai Patel reaches 182 m, and the total height of the structure with the pedestal is 240 m. This statue is almost twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in New York. The monument is able to withstand powerful winds up to 180 km/h and an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 6.5.
1. 30 meters
The famous statue of Jesus Christ with outstretched arms on top of the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro. It is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general. Chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. (Photo by Matthew Stockman):
2. 40 meters
The equestrian statue of Genghis Khan is located 54 km southeast of the center of Ulaanbaatar. The statue is covered with stainless steel weighing 250 tons and surrounded by 36 columns, symbolizing the khans of the Mongol Empire from Genghis to Ligden Khan. (Photo by Joel Saget):
3. 46 meters
Neoclassical Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. Since 1984, the Statue of Liberty has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The total weight of the copper used to cast the statue is 31 tons, while the total weight of its steel structure is 125 tons. The total weight of the concrete base is 27,000 tons. The thickness of the copper coating of the statue is 2.57 mm. (Photo by Gary Hershorn):
4. 49 meters
"Renaissance of Africa" - a monument in the city of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The monument is made of bronze sheets 3 cm thick. The composition is based on a man, he holds a child on his left shoulder, pointing in the direction of the ocean, right hand embraces a young woman. (Photo by Seyllou):
5. 58 meters
A huge statue of the ancient Chinese warrior Guan Yu in a park in Jingzhou city in Hubei province. It depicts the great hero of the 3rd century BC, holding a formidable weapon in his hands - the legendary Green Dragon Sword. The 48-meter giant stands on a 10-meter support and weighs more than 1,320 tons. (Photo by Lim Xiu Xiu):
6. 75 meters
Statue of Garuda Vishnu Kenchan in Bali. (Photo by Liem Men Sang):
7. 76 meters
Tz Shan Monastery from afar - the world's tallest statue of the goddess of mercy Guan Yin, also known as Kuan Yum, was erected on its territory. The height of the statue standing on a 6-meter podium is as much as 76 meters. (Photo by Tommy Honlhong Lee):
8. 76 meters
Bronze statue at Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui, China. (Photo by Lao Ma):
9. 78 meters
Statue of Guanyin (Nanshan). Located near the Nanshan Temple in the city of Sanya on the island of Hainan in the province of the same name, China. The statue has three aspects: the face of one is directed towards the interior of the island, and the faces of the other two towards the South China Sea, to represent the blessing and protection from Guanyin from China and around the world. One aspect depicts Guanyin holding a sutra in her left hand and making a mudra gesture with her right; the second - from the palm to the leg, holding the rosary; and the third is in the lotus position.
10. 79 meters
Large bronze statue of Buddha, located in Hong Kong, on Lantau Island, near Po Lin Monastery. It symbolizes the harmony of the relationship between man and nature, between people and religion.
11. 80 meters
Statue of Heiwa Kannon.
12. 85 meters
Sculpture "Motherland is calling!" - the compositional center of the monument-ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on Mamaev Kurgan in Volgograd. One of the highest statues in the world, the highest statue in Russia and Europe. The sculpture is made of prestressed concrete - 5500 tons of concrete and 2400 tons metal structures(without the foundation on which it stands). (Photo by Alexey Filippov):
13. 88 meters
Statue at Kita-Miyako Park in Takasaki City, Japan. (Photo by Jyugem):
14. 92 meters
Big Buddha in Ang Thong province, Thailand.
15.99 meters
Statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands and eyes.
16. 100 meters
The statue of Sendai Daikannon - the goddess Kannon in the city of Sendai (Japan), exactly 100 meters high, was built in 1991. (Photo B-hide the scene):
17. 100 meters
Statue of Buddha Amitabha in the Japanese city of Ushiku. The statue was created in 1995 and installed in the city of Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, 50 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
18. 116 meters
Buddha statue in Hatakan Taung, Myanmar.
19. 128 meters
Zhongyuan Buddha statue. The cost of the project as a whole is about $55 million, of which $18 million is for the statue. Initially it was supposed that the statue would include 1100 pieces of cast copper, with a total weight of 1000 tons.
20. 182 meters
On October 31, the tallest statue to date was unveiled. The Statue of Unity on Sadhu Island on the Narbada River in Gujarat, India. The construction cost $430 million. The monument to the national liberation movement leader Villabhai Patel, together with its surroundings, occupies more than artificial lake an area of 12 km². There are two high-speed elevators inside the statue. At an altitude of 150 m, an observation gallery is equipped that can accommodate 200 tourists at the same time. At the foot of the monument, a museum dedicated to the politician was opened.
A statue is a sculpture that is a three-dimensional representation of a human figure, an animal, and sometimes a fictional character.
Most of the tallest statues in the world are concentrated in China, but Russia also has its own giants.
1. Monument to Lenin.
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 57 meters
Year: 1973
The monument is located at the entrance to the Volga-Don Canal. In the Guinness Book of Records, it is listed as the world's largest monument erected to a real person.
2. Worker and collective farmer.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 58 meters
Year: 1937
The statue of a young man and a girl is an image of the Soviet land - the working class and the collective farm peasantry. Also, this monument is a symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".
3. Monument of Independence.
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 61 meters
Year: 2000—2001
The monument is dedicated to the independence of Ukraine. It is located in the center of Kiev on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
4. Maitreya Buddha statue in Leshan.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 71 meters
Year: 713
The tallest statue in the world, carved from a rock in Lingyunshan Mountain.
5. Statue of Guanyin in China.
Location: Foshan, China
The total height of the monument: 77 meters
6. Buddha statue in Wuxi.
Location: Wuxi, China
The total height of the monument: 88 meters
Year: 1996
The largest bronze statue in the world.
7. Buddha statue in Ang Thong.
Location: Ang Thong, Thailand
The total height of the monument: 92 meters
Year: 2008
8. Statue of Liberty.
Location: New York, USA
The total height of the monument: 93 meters
Year: 1886
The most famous American statue is not only a landmark, but also serves as a navigational landmark and is used as a lighthouse.
9. Monument to Peter I.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 98 meters
Year: 1997
The statue is installed on an artificial island created at the division of the Moscow River. Made by order of the Moscow government by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.
10. Statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands and eyes.
Location: Changsha, China
The total height of the monument: 99 meters
Year: 2009
11. Sendai Daikannon.
Location: Sendai, Japan
The total height of the monument: 100 meters
Year: 1991
An elevator is installed inside the statue, thanks to which you can climb to the very top.
12. Motherland.
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Year: 1981
The monument is located on the highest right bank of the Dnieper. In the hand of the statue is a 16-meter sword weighing 9 tons.
13. "Motherland is calling!"
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1967
The monument was erected in honor of the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamaev Kurgan. The length of the arm of the statue is 20 meters, the length of the sword is 33 meters. The weight of the sculpture is 8,000 tons, and the weight of the sword is 14 tons.
14. Cristo Rei.
Location: Almada, Portugal
The total height of the monument: 103 meters
Year: 1959
Since Portugal was not a participant in the Second World War, women donated money to the statue of Christ, who saved their sons, fathers and husbands from death in hostilities.
15. Emperors Yang and Huang.
Location: Zhengzhou, China
The total height of the monument: 106 meters
Year: 2007
The monument is dedicated to the first two emperors of China. Construction took 20 years and was completed in 2007.
16. Statue of Guanyin in Sanya.
Location: Sanya, China
The total height of the monument: 108 meters
Year: 2005
Statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin. Its construction lasted 6 years.
17. Amitabha Buddha statue.
Location: Ushiku, Japan
The total height of the monument: 120 meters
Year: 1995
Both palms of the statue are facing the observer, and the index and thumb are connected at the tips, which means the transmission of the teachings of the drachma.
18. Statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Location: Myanmar
The total height of the monument: 130 meters
Year: 2008
The construction of the religious monument began in 1996 and lasted 12 years.
19. Victory Monument.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 142 meters
Year: 1995
Depicts the goddess of victory Nike.
20. Buddha of the Spring Temple.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 153 meters
Year: 2002
This is the most big statue in the world.
Mankind has always striven for gigantism, and the tallest statue in the world has been erected every time in different countries. However, each time the record was broken by even higher statues.
Tallest statue in the world - Spring Buddha
According to the Guinness Book of Records, this greatest statue is recognized as the highest in the world, and is also the largest monument to the deity - the Buddha. 
This sculpture was erected in the province of Heinan (China), the cost of it amounted to 55 million dollars. The weight of the monument is about 1000 tons, the height together with the pedestal is 153 m.
As the Chinese told us, the Buddhists of this country became very angry when in 2001 the militants blew up the giant statues of Buddha in the Afghan province of Bamiyan and then China decided to erect this one.
Laukun Sectuar
Myanmar is a very poor country, but come on, you built a grandiose monument in honor of the Buddha, which became the second in the world. By the way, it was built on donations from the people of Myanmar (see). 
Located Laukun Sectuar, (in other words - Lezhun-Sasazhzha) in Sikain County and, as they say, was built without the use of cranes. The construction of the monument began in 1996 and lasted almost 12 years.
It is noteworthy that a temple is located in the lying part of the monument. The height of the vertical part is 129.24 m.
Buddha Monument - Amitabha in Ushiku (Japan)
This statue is 120 m high, and each finger of the Buddha is 7 m. The Ushiku Daibutsu statue was built in 1995 and became the third tallest in the world.
It is located in the city of Ushiku, 50 kilometers from Tokyo (about Japanese cities -). There is an elevator inside that takes you to the observation deck.
Monument to Goddess Guanyin (Bodhisattva)
This 108-meter structure ranks fourth among the tallest sculptures in the world. It is located on a small island off the southern coast of Chinese Hainan and was built relatively recently - its opening took place in 2005. Unfortunately, I can’t find time to write about my trip to this island this year ((.
It took 6 years to create the monument and now it is a place of pilgrimage for numerous tourists. Interesting and her architectural solution- the statue is tripartite and symbolizes the unity of the past, present and future.
Ranked #5 in the World's Tallest Sculpture category, this majestic sculpture is unique in that it was carved into rock. It took 20 years to work and it was completed in 2007. Its height is 106 m, and the grandiose monument itself is dedicated to the two very first emperors of China - Yan Di and Huan Di, whom the Chinese revere. 
Statue of Cristo Rei (Christ the King) in Portugal
This sixth-place statue is located in the Portuguese city of Almada and looks like a copy of the Brazilian sculpture of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. Its height is 103 m. 
A monument was built on public donations, since Portugal did not take part in the Second World War, women donated money to the statue of Christ, who saved their sons and husbands from death in the war.
Sculptures Motherland Calls in Volgograd and Kiev
Both sculptures are almost the same height and occupy 7th and 8th places in the ranking The tallest statue in the world, their height together with the pedestals is about 102 m. The Motherland is built of stone in Kiev, and the reinforced concrete "Motherland is calling!" - in the hero city of Volgograd. Accordingly, one of them is the highest in Ukraine, and the other in Russia. 
The Russian monument was erected on Mamaev Kurgan and is part of the military-historical memorial to the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad. Here - read about the ancient Russian city of Tarusa. 
Sculpture of the goddess Kannon (Sendai Daikannon)
This sculpture, 100 meters high, was built in the Japanese province of Tohoku and takes 9th place. The monument is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy, one of the most important heroines of Japanese mythology and contemporary culture this country. Few people know that the famous company Canon bears the name of this deity. 
An elevator installed inside the monument takes tourists directly to the dragon's mouth. There is an observation deck with a view of the city of Sendai and its surroundings.
Monument to Peter I in the Russian capital
The tenth place in the category of the tallest statue in the world was taken by the monument to Peter I - a bronze and steel monument 96 m high. It was built on a specially erected artificial island on the Moscow River. At first, the author of the sculpture, Zurab Tsereteli, received a lot of criticism for the monument, but now everyone is used to it. 
And below are other rather big sculptures, known to the world. This is the famous Statue of Liberty in New York (93 m), and the statue of Buddha (92 m) in Angthong (Thailand), and the statue of the goddess Guanyin in the Chinese city of Changsha of the same height.
