Top 7 greatest statues in the world that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime
The rulers of ancient civilizations did every possible thing to preserve the memory of their people. So they created monumental structures or colossal statues that still amaze everyone after thousands of years. Even those not interested in art admire these wonders. We all know about the Great Sphinx with 2 meters of height and 72 meters length. And how do we feel about modern statues, created with the help of the latest technologies?
Here are top 7 most incredible statues known all over the world.
7. The Motherland Monument in Ukraine (62m)
The monument was opened in 1981 and symbolized the fight against fascism. An interesting feature of the monument is its basis, which is, in fact, a museum building. Together with this, the monument is 102m of height.
6. Emperors Yan and Huang in Mount Rushmore, Yellow River, China (106)
The sculpture depicts the faces of two Chinese emperors. The work was completed in 2007.
5. Guanyin in China (108m)
This statue has 3 sides: two of them look at the see, and the other one faces the inland.
4. Cristo Rei Statue in Colombia (28m)
This statue of Christ is quite different from its Brazilian prototype (Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro). The statue is installed on an 82-meter base. In total, the monument is 110 meters in height.
3. The Bronze Buddha Statue in Ushiku, Japan (120m)
This amazing statue makes a great impression on tourists, no matter how many times they visit the place.
2. Laykyun Sekkya in Myanmar (130m)
The construction of the statue lasted 12 years.
1. Spring Temple Buddha in China (153m)
The statue is standing on a lotus flower.
Of course, the pictures cannot represent the real size of these colossal statues, but it’s still worth seeing them even through the screens.
