16. The Christ the Redeemer
The famous Christ the Redeemer statue of Jesus Christ can be found in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This spiritually-inspiring statue is over 2,000 feet above the popular city. It’s 100 feet tall and is one of the world’s seven new wonders.
15. The Youth Mao Zedong Statue
Located in Hunan Province of China, this statue is over 105 feet tall. The work is actually an artistic depiction of Chairman Mao Zedong when he was only 32 years old. The price tag to create this piece was roughly $35 million.
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Missing a statue in Cali, Colombia called Cristo Rey.
Similar to the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio.
This one stands 85′ high compared to Rios 98′ (125′ including pedestal)
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The view of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) is wonderful.
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