8. The Motherland Monument
The impressive Motherland Monument is located in Kiev in Ukraine. It stands over 200 feet tall and notes the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany. It is so tall that it can actually be seen from several different places in Kiev.
7. The Chaukhtatgyi Buddha
This huge reclining buddha is located in a popular temple in Yangon in Myanmar. It’s one of the largest statues in Burma as it is over 217 feet in length. It includes a crown encrusted in diamonds and was officially consecrated in 1973.
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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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