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14. The Merlion of Sentosa

Standing on Singapore’s popular Sentosa Island, the giant Merlion of Sentosa towers 121 feet into the air. The Merlion is a lesser-known mythical creature with the body of a fish and the head of a lion. It’s also the official “national personification” of Singapore.

13. The Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue

Erected in 2008, the impressive Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue s towers 130 feet into the sky. It depicts the infamous historical figure on horseback. It is situated atop the aptly named Genghis Khan Statue Complex and cost about $5 million to build.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. 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)

  2. Hi! Thanks for your comment! Sorry, that statue did not make the cut-off. We were limited to the top 20 this time. Maybe it will make the list if they have me write a sequel! Thanks for reading my stuff!!

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