Ten Directions Pu Xian Buddha, China
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This dramatic gold colored 157 foot statue of the Buddha
Samantabhadra can be found on Sichuan province’s Mount Emei.
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Sodoshima Dai-Kannon, Japan
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This
impressive landmark in the Kagawa Prefecture houses
several prayer
halls, an elevator, and an observation deck.
This 164 foot masterpiece
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Peter the Great Statue, Russia
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The
fact that the monument to Peter the Great is located in
the Russian
capital of Moscow is ironic, considering the
commemorated once moved the
capital to St. Petersburg.
This imposing 315 tall statue is made of
copper, bronze and stainless steel.
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Buddha in Aluthgama, Sri Lanka
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The
spectacular statue in coastal Aluthgama, Sri Lanka is considered the
tallest sitting Buddha statue in the world at 160 feet. Built in 2007 it
has become one of the country’s most important tourist destinations.
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Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, China
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This
breathtaking statue is the fourth tallest in the world at 354 feet
tall, with 3 different faces and represents the Guanyin. The statue is
located in Nanshan Temple of Sanya.
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Virgin of Peace, Venezuela
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This
concrete statue stands 153 feet tall and is the tallest statue of the
Virgin Mary. It is also the tallest sculpture in all of the Americas.
Despite its grandeur, it does not receive many visitors.
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Great Buddha of Thailand
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Thailand’s
tallest statue is not only 300 feet tall but also
210 feet wide, and is
the ninth tallest statue in the world.
The cement statue is painted
gold to represent the Gautama
Buddha, the most important figure in
Buddhism.
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Mother of the Motherland, Ukraine
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The
largest statue in Eastern Europe is Kiev’s 203 foot Mother
of
Motherland. This stainless steel structure is part of the Museum
of
Great Patriotic War and weighs 560 tons. |
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This
394 foot bronze statue has a 32 foot pedestal and represents
the
Amitabha Buddha. The structure is also fitted with an elevator,
allowing
visitors to enjoy a view from its observation platform.
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Leshan Giant Buddha, China
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Facing
Mount Emei at the intersection of the Minjiang, Dadu
and Qingyi rivers
is the Leshan Giant Buddha. This historic
statue dating back to the 7th century became a UNESCO
World Heritage Site in 1996.
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At 381 feet tall the Laykyun Setkyar is the world’s
second tallest statue, and represents the Gautama Buddha.
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Spring Temple Buddha, China
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Boasting
the title of the tallest statue on earth is the Spring
Temple Buddha,
which can be visited in Zhoacun, Henan.
If you include the 82 foot
pedestal, this Buddha stands at 502 feet.
The statue represents
Vairocana Buddha and overlooks a Buddhist monastery.
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