A collection of religious monuments from different cultures, including the Christ statue in Rio and Buddha statues in China. These structures, often exceeding 30 meters in height, represent various spiritual traditions through stone and metal constructions. The monuments include Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and other religious figures.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This 38-meter-tall statue stands at the summit of Corcovado Mountain and weighs 1,145 tons.
New York City, United States
This 93-meter copper statue was inaugurated in 1886 and stands on a stone base in New York Harbor.
Giza, Egypt
The stone statue measures 73 meters in length and 20 meters in height, built during Pharaoh Khafre's reign.
Ushiku, Japan
The bronze statue reaches a height of 120 meters and was completed in 1993.
Oruro, Bolivia
The statue reaches a height of 45 meters and stands on Santa Bárbara hill. It represents a religious symbol for local miners.
Hong Kong
The bronze statue measures 34 meters in height and consists of 202 plates. The Buddha sits on a lotus throne with a weight of 250 tons.
Selangor, Malaysia
The construction uses 1550 cubic meters of concrete and 250 tons of steel. The 42.7-meter statue was covered with 300 liters of gold paint.
Henan, China
The statue reaches a total height of 153 meters and stands on a lotus throne of 25 meters height. The construction cost was 55 million euros.
Olympia, Greece
The 13-meter statue was crafted from gold and ivory in the 5th century BCE and placed in the temple of Olympia.
Karnataka, India
The 37-meter statue stands on a 20-floor gopura by the Arabian Sea and was completed in 2006.
Murudeshwara, Karnataka, India
This 37-meter tall statue in the Murudeshwara temple complex represents the Hindu god Shiva and stands by the Arabian Sea.
Moscow, Russia
A controversial monument to Peter the Great in central Moscow.
Monywa, Myanmar
The 129-meter statue stands on a 13-meter base and was completed in 2008.
Volgograd, Russia
This 85-meter statue was erected in 1967 to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad.
Hainan, China
The 108-meter statue stands in Nanshan Temple and was made from 140 tons of gold and copper.
Easter Island, Chile
The stone statues range from 2 to 20 meters in height and were created between 1250 and 1500.
Bangkok, Thailand
This 46-meter-long and 15-meter-high statue shows Buddha at the moment of death, covered with gold leaf and mother of pearl.
Sichuan, China
Bronze statue measuring 48 meters in height, depicting the Bodhisattva of universal virtue riding a white elephant.
Sichuan, China
This stone statue stands 71 meters tall, carved during the Tang Dynasty between 713 and 803 CE at the confluence of three rivers.
Bali, Indonesia
This copper and brass statue measures 121 meters in height, depicting the Hindu god Vishnu mounted on the mythical bird Garuda.
Ashibetsu, Japan
This 88-meter white concrete statue represents the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Visitors can climb inside to view religious artifacts and observation decks.
Sendai, Japan
This concrete statue stands 100 meters tall and contains eight floors. Inside are 108 Buddhist statues and an elevator to reach observation areas.
Batangas, Philippines
This 96-meter statue stands on a hill in Montemaria. The structure contains multiple floors with chapels, museum spaces and viewing galleries.
New Delhi, India
This 30-meter statue represents the monkey deity carrying a mountain. The red zinc and copper structure includes a temple at its base.
Shravanabelagola, India
This monolithic stone statue stands 17 meters tall and represents Bahubali, a revered figure in Jain religion who attained liberation through meditation.
Namchi, India
Located at Samdruptse hill, this 36-meter copper and bronze statue depicts Guru Rinpoche, the 8th century Buddhist master who introduced Buddhism to Tibet.