In which countries and cities are the tallest monuments, statues in the world? Rating of the tallest statues with a list, description, photo
Tall statues amaze with their grandeur and excite the imagination of tourists. Many people remember the story of Gulliver, looking at the majestic sculptures. Huge statues are located in different parts of the world. Sculptors, architects and planners wanted to glorify their creations so that they would stand for centuries. They managed to do it. We offer you to get acquainted with the list of the highest monuments, statues of the whole world.
If we list all these structures, then in addition to the statues of the Buddha, there will be no others in our rating. We will not describe here all the sculptures dedicated to the Buddha in order to introduce you to other, no less majestic structures. So let's get started.
The highest monuments and statues with indication of height, names of countries, cities:
- Victory Monument (Russia, Moscow) - 141.8 m;
- Cristo Rey (Portugal, Almada) - 138 m;
- Wellington's Column (Great Britain, Liverpool) - 132 m;
- Lezhong-Sasazha (Myanmar, Khatakan-Taung village) - 129.24 m;
- Statue of Goddess Guanyin (China, Sanya) - 108 m;
- Sculpture "Motherland" (Ukraine, Kiev) - 102 m;
- Statue of the goddess Kannon (Japan, Sendai) - 100 m;
- The Statue of Liberty (USA, New York) - 93 m;
- buddha statue (China, Wuxi) - 88 m;
- (Russia, Volgograd) - 87 m;
- Statue of Saint Rita (Brazil, Santa Cruz) - 56 m;
- Statue of Genghis Khan (Mongolia, Tsongzhin-Boldog area) - height 50 m;
- Statue of King Christ (Poland, Swiebodzin) - 52 m;
- (Russia, Murmansk) - 42.5 m;
- Statue of the Virgin Mary of China (Ecuador, Quito) - 41 m.
These sculptures were erected in different years and centuries, they glorify saints, warriors and great people, pay tribute to the significant events of the people and the country. In each of these statues lies a story and sometimes incredible miracles.
Victory Monument
In the capital of Russia, on Poklonnaya Hill, the Victory Monument was erected, timed to coincide with the victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Important: The height of the monument is 141.8 m. And this figure has a reason. For every day of the bloody war, there are 10 centimeters.
This monument is the highest in Russia. In our ranking, he also ranks first. The shape of the monument is quite complex. The statue is made in the form of a trihedral bayonet with bronze bas-reliefs. Almost at the very top of the bayonet is the goddess Nike with a victorious crown in her hands, as well as cupids trumpeting victory.
The Victory Monument is located on a hill. Office buildings are located on this hill. The condition of the sculpture is being monitored here.
The Victory Monument takes 1st place in the list of the tallest statues 
Goddess Nike and two cupids 
Tall monument in Russia Cristo Rey
This statue was built in Portugal near the city of Almada. The figure represents Jesus Christ facing the people. Cristo Rei is 138 m high, of which the sculpture of Jesus Christ is 28 m, the base is 110 m. The base of the building is presented in the form of four pillars connected to form a common base.
At the foot of the statue of Cristo Rei there is an observation deck from which you can admire the beauty of the surrounding area and the Tagus River. It is better to admire the statue from afar at night, when the lights are lit on it. Special lights allow you to see the statue better.
Important: The construction of this structure has an interesting history. The project for the construction of the sculpture was signed in 1940. Thus, they wanted to ask God that Portugal would not be involved in the Second World War.
Funds for the construction of the statue were collected by the people of Portugal. People donated money and asked God to keep their families and friends alive.
Inside the statue is a guest house, a chapel and a church. Inside there is an elevator that will quickly take you to the observation deck.
Majestic statue of Cristo Rey, Portugal 
Close up view of the huge statue 
Cristo Rey from behind Wellington's Column
Important: There is a monument to Wellington in Liverpool. Another name for it is the Waterloo Monument. After the death of the Duke of Wellington, they decided to erect a monument in honor of the Duke and his victories.
Citizens collected money for the installation of the column. The first stone of the column was laid in 1861, construction was completed by 1865.
The monument represents steps, a pedestal and a high column on which the figure of the Duke of Wellington is installed. The height of the figure is 25 m. There are bronze eagles on all sides of the pedestal. One side depicts the Battle of Waterloo.
Liverpool, Wellington Column 
Eagles along the perimeter of the column 
Figure of the Duke of Wellington Lezhong-Sasazha
This statue is in the form of a huge standing Buddha. You can look at the large-scale statue in the vicinity of Khatakan Taung in Myanmar. All tourists who go to Myanmar are recommended to visit this unique place to see the majestic statue live. After all, the photo does not convey the full scale of the structure.
The height of the statue is more than 129 m, of which the Buddha is 116 m, and the remaining meters are reserved for the pedestal. The construction of the statue lasted a long 12 years. The official opening took place in 2008.
The statue of Lezhong-Sasazha is predominantly painted yellow. Inside the statue is hollow. Here is a museum on the theme of Buddhism.
Important: For local residents, this statue is a place of religious worship, and for tourists of a different faith, it is a landmark of Myanmar. The statue can be seen from afar, it is surrounded by a huge garden with many plants.
Lezhong-Sasazha 
Close up of the statue's face Statue of Goddess Guanyin
In the city of Sanya on the resort island of Hainan, the statue of the Goddess Guanyin is majestically located. Its height is as much as 108 m. The statue was built over 6 years. The opening of the statue took place in 2005. This sculpture can be seen from anywhere in the city. The first thing that greets guests of the island is a statue. It is worth noting that there are always a lot of guests, because the island is a famous resort.
The peculiarity of the statue is that it has three faces. One face is directed to the island, and the other two are directed to the sea. This personifies the protection and patronage of the goddess from all sides.
Important: Traditionally, the goddess Guanyin is the patroness of women and children. Those who have problems conceiving can turn to the goddess. Many tourists from all over the world go to the island specifically to ask the goddess to fulfill a dream and give a child.
However, tourists do not always manage to quickly get to the statue: access to it opens at certain hours.
The statue of the goddess Guanyin, located on the island of Hainan, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. This building is the tallest statue dedicated to this goddess in the whole world.
The magnificent island of Hainan 
majestic statue 
Tourists go to the goddess Guanyin Motherland
On the right bank of the Dnieper River in Kiev, the majestic Motherland building was erected. The statue is dedicated to the Great Victory won in 1945.
Important: The statue personifies a woman with a sword and shield in her hands.
The years of erection of the statue are 1981. A well-known sculptor, Yevgeny Vuchetich, worked on the project of the statue. After his death, the project was headed by Vasily Boroday. The height of the statue with a pedestal is 102 m, the statue itself is 62 m. A sculpture of this size in those years was the largest work in the USSR. The statue is made of steel, although it was planned to cover it with gold leaf. The entire statue is fully welded.
According to forecasts, the structure will stand idle for more than 150 years. The statue is not afraid even of an earthquake on a scale of 9 points. Inside the building there are elevators that take people to observation platforms. From the height of the statue you can admire the beauty of the city of Kiev.
At the base of the building is a three-story museum. In front of it is a square that can accommodate 30,000 people at the same time. Events dedicated to the Victory Day are held here.
Tall statue - Motherland 
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This is what the statue looks like up close. Statue of the goddess Kannon
In the city of Sendai, not far from Tokyo, the main attraction is the statue of the goddess Kannon. Height - 100 m. The statue has been considered the patroness of the city since 1991, this is the year the building was erected. White statue.
According to Japanese mythology, Kannon, the goddess of mercy, helps people and gives them happiness. The goddess can take on different forms, she can come to a person in 33 images. The image of a cat with an outstretched paw that attracts good luck takes its roots from here. According to legend, one prince took refuge from the rain under a large tree. Suddenly he saw a cat beckoning him with its paw. The prince went to the call of the animal, and suddenly lightning hit the tree, and it crumbled into small chips.
Important: The Cannon company, which is best known for its cameras, is named after this goddess.
The statue is located on the territory of the temple, where they pray to the goddess of mercy. Tourists and everyone can climb the stairs or take the elevator upstairs, where they can look at the Japanese city of Sendai.
Tall statue of the goddess Kannon, Sendai 
View of the statue from afar The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is considered the symbol of America. From the ground to the top of the torch, the height is 93 m. The image of this statue can often be seen on postcards, souvenirs, and in films. The Statue of Liberty was opened in 1886.
Important: Everyone is used to calling this sculpture the Statue of Liberty, but not everyone knows its full name - "Liberty Enlightening the World." This statue is a gift to the people of the United States from the French people who supported America in the fight for democracy.
The collection of money for the construction of the statue was carried out in France and the United States. For this, exhibitions, balls, sports competitions and other events were organized. The statue was supposed to be made for the 100th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. However, by this date (1876), only a hand with a torch had been made. The Statue of Liberty came to New York only in 1885, and was opened in 1886.
The statue is located on Liberty Island, which until 1956 was called Bedloe. The statue has been restored many times. In connection with the terrorist attacks, the statue was repeatedly closed for visiting with tourists. Currently, the statue is open to the public, but before getting there, you have to go through an inspection.
Statue of Liberty, America 
world famous statue 
View of the statue from afar buddha statue
The majestic bronze Buddha is located on the top of Lingshan Hill in the Chinese city of Wuxi. The city became popular after the erection of the statue in 1997. Tourists and pilgrims from different parts of the world began to come here to bow to the Buddha.
Sculptors and architects worked on the creation and installation of the statue for 3 years. The height of this structure is simply amazing, the head of the statue goes into the sky. The statue measures 88 meters and weighs about 800 tons. The statue had to be erected in parts. The blocks were installed and welded together. The opening of the statue was attended by many representatives from other countries.
Money for the construction of the Buddha statue was collected in many parts of China. Interestingly, the statue has underground floors.
To get to the big Buddha, you first need to go to the small one - 8 meters high. Only then does access to the steps leading to the Buddha open. There are 216 steps in total.
Important: According to legend, after passing 2 steps, a person loses 1 suffering. So, having passed all 216 steps, you can get rid of 108 suffering.
Long climb to the big Buddha 
Huge Buddha up close 
View from afar Sculpture "Motherland is calling!"
Sculpture "Motherland is calling!" rises in the city of Volgograd on Mamaev Kurgan.
Important: Motherland is a woman with a raised sword in her hand. She steps forward. The statue personifies the Motherland, which calls its faithful sons to fight the enemy.
The statue is located on a large mound, the height of which is almost 14 m. This mound is bulk, the remains of 34,505 soldiers are buried here. Imagine this number!
To get to the sculpture, you need to go along the serpentine path. From the foot of the mound, you can count 200 steps - exactly as long as the Battle of Stalingrad lasted.
The total height of the statue is 85 m, and the height of the figure is 52 m. The weight of the Motherland is 8000 tons. The steel sword, which is in the hands, weighs 14 tons. The construction of the statue lasted 8 years. The discovery took place in 1959.
There is a copy of the statue in the Chinese city of Manchuria.
"Motherland is calling!" 
Close up view 
huge statue Statue of Saint Rita
The statue of Saint Rita is installed in Brazil in the city of Santa Cruz. The height of the statue is 56 m.
Important: Saint Rita is revered in Latin America. On the day of the memory of this saint, people decorate their houses with roses, and also give them to each other. Often the saint is depicted with roses in her hands.
According to the legends, Saint Rita was born into a family of middle-aged and poor parents. From childhood, the girl was brought up in the spirit of Christianity, she was a pious child. The girl wanted to devote her life to serving God, but her parents persuaded her to marry.
Subsequently, Rita's husband was killed, and already adult sons wanted to deal with the murderers of their father. However, Saint Rita asked God not to make her sons murderers. As a result, both of her sons soon died of illness.
Saint Rita, after the death of her sons, spent the rest of her life in the monastery, helping people. One day she was assigned to water a long-withered vine. And a miracle happened - the vine came to life.
Before her death, Rita was visited by a relative. Rita asked her to go to the garden and bring her a rose and 2 figs. The relative thought that St. Rita had gone mad, because it was winter, but nevertheless complied with the request. What was her surprise when, among the snow, she found a rose and figs. Rita considered that this was a sign from God that the souls of her children and husband were saved.
Construction of the statue of Saint Rita 
This is what the statue of Saint Rita looks like at night Statue of Genghis Khan
It is not difficult to guess where you can see the statue of the famous khan and conqueror. This is Mongolia. Statue in the form of Genghis Khan on horseback. Its height is 50 m, of which the figure of a horse with a rider is 40 m. The statue was opened in 2008.
Important: The statue of Genghis Khan is the largest equestrian statue.
The location for the statue was not chosen by chance. According to legend, not far from this place, Genghis found a golden whip. There are 36 columns around the statue of the conqueror. They were built in honor of the khans of the Mongol Empire.
The pedestal housed restaurants, souvenir shops, a museum, an art gallery. And on the head of the horse is a mischievous platform.
The area adjacent to the pedestal is planned to be developed to attract tourists. According to the project, there will be a whole entertainment complex, including a golf course, a lake, a theater, and a theme park of Mongolian life.
For the people of Mongolia, the statue is very important and honorable, because the history of the nation began with the name of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan on an iron horse is the symbol of this country.
Monument to Genghis Khan 
Statue of Genghis Khan 
Close up view of the statue Statue of Christ the King
There are many sculptures representing God. They are located in different parts of the world. One of these statues can be seen in Poland. This sculpture was opened in 2010. It took about two years to build and erect the statue.
For some time, construction was suspended, as there is a power line nearby. However, this issue was soon resolved, construction continued. The height of the statue reaches 33 m. There is a gilded crown on the head of the statue. The monument is empty.
Important: A statue in the form of Jesus facing people with outstretched arms. This represents the main symbol of the Christian faith - the cross.
Statue of Christ the King, Poland 
Close up view of the statue 
Golden crown on a statue Memorial complex "Alyosha"
The legendary "Alyosha" is located in the city of Murmansk. The full name of the memorial is "To the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War." But most know this monument by its abbreviated name.
Important: "Alyosha" is a symbol of the city of Murmansk. The monument represents the figure of a Russian soldier in a cape with a machine gun over his shoulders. Alyosha's eyes are directed into the distance, to where the enemies came from to our land.
The opening took place in 1974. In those years, many monuments, statues and memorials were erected that saluted the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. The total height of the monument is 42.5 m. Inside the monument is hollow, but its weight is huge - 5000 tons.
The opening of Alyosha was very solemn. Old-timers remembered this day as one of the most significant and solemn in the life of the city. An eternal flame was set up at the opening. Many locals and tourists come to the monument to lay flowers. People remember the heroic deed of their ancestors.
Memorial "Alyosha", Murmansk 
Monument "Alyosha" Statue of the Virgin Mary of China
The statue of the Virgin Mary of Kita is the tallest building in Ecuador. Its height is 41 m. The statue was erected in 1976.
Despite the height of the statue, its weight is relatively small. The statue is made of lturjuj material - aluminum.
Important: The sculpture personifies the Virgin Mary, who stands on the globe. You can see a snake under the feet of the Virgin Mary.
The main idea of the sculptor is to show that the Saint will protect the city and people from all evil. A distinctive feature of the statue is that the Virgin Mary has wings behind her back. This image is not characteristic of Christian iconography. The statue is located on Panecillo Hill in the city of Quito in Ecuador.
Statue of the Virgin Mary of China 
Close up view of the statue 
This is what the statue looks like at night In the photographs, the listed statues may seem small, but in fact they are very large and majestic. It's worth seeing with your own eyes. Over the years, the first places in the list of the highest monuments are occupied by others. So, in 2018, it is planned to open the world's largest statue of Patel in India. The estimated height of the statue is 182 m.
Video: Top 10 tallest statues in the world
A statue is a sculpture that is a three-dimensional representation of a human figure, an animal, and sometimes a fictional character.
Most of the tallest statues in the world are concentrated in China, but Russia also has its own giants.
1. Monument to Lenin.
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 57 meters
Year: 1973
The monument is located at the entrance to the Volga-Don Canal. In the Guinness Book of Records, it is listed as the world's largest monument erected to a real person.
2. Worker and collective farmer.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 58 meters
Year: 1937
The statue of a young man and a girl is an image of the Soviet land - the working class and the collective farm peasantry. Also, this monument is a symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".
3. Monument of Independence.
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 61 meters
Year: 2000—2001
The monument is dedicated to the independence of Ukraine. It is located in the center of Kiev on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
4. Maitreya Buddha statue in Leshan.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 71 meters
Year: 713
The tallest statue in the world, carved from a rock in Lingyunshan Mountain.
5. Statue of Guanyin in China.
Location: Foshan, China
The total height of the monument: 77 meters
6. Buddha statue in Wuxi.
Location: Wuxi, China
The total height of the monument: 88 meters
Year: 1996
The largest bronze statue in the world.
7. Buddha statue in Ang Thong.
Location: Ang Thong, Thailand
The total height of the monument: 92 meters
Year: 2008
8. Statue of Liberty.
Location: New York, USA
The total height of the monument: 93 meters
Year: 1886
The most famous American statue is not only a landmark, but also serves as a navigational landmark and is used as a lighthouse.
9. Monument to Peter I.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 98 meters
Year: 1997
The statue is installed on an artificial island created at the division of the Moscow River. Made by order of the Moscow government by sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.
10. Statue of Guanyin with a thousand hands and eyes.
Location: Changsha, China
The total height of the monument: 99 meters
Year: 2009
11. Sendai Daikannon.
Location: Sendai, Japan
The total height of the monument: 100 meters
Year: 1991
An elevator is installed inside the statue, thanks to which you can climb to the very top.
12. Motherland.
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Year: 1981
The monument is located on the highest right bank of the Dnieper. In the hand of the statue is a 16-meter sword weighing 9 tons.
13. "Motherland is calling!"
Location: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1967
The monument was erected in honor of the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamaev Kurgan. The length of the arm of the statue is 20 meters, the length of the sword is 33 meters. The weight of the sculpture is 8,000 tons, and the weight of the sword is 14 tons.
14. Cristo Rei.
Location: Almada, Portugal
The total height of the monument: 103 meters
Year: 1959
Since Portugal was not a participant in the Second World War, women donated money to the statue of Christ, who saved their sons, fathers and husbands from death in hostilities.
15. Emperors Yang and Huang.
Location: Zhengzhou, China
The total height of the monument: 106 meters
Year: 2007
The monument is dedicated to the first two emperors of China. Construction took 20 years and was completed in 2007.
16. Statue of Guanyin in Sanya.
Location: Sanya, China
The total height of the monument: 108 meters
Year: 2005
Statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin. Its construction lasted 6 years.
17. Amitabha Buddha statue.
Location: Ushiku, Japan
The total height of the monument: 120 meters
Year: 1995
Both palms of the statue are facing the observer, and the index and thumb fingers are connected at the tips, which means the transmission of the teachings of the drachma.
18. Statue of Buddha Shakyamuni.
Location: Myanmar
The total height of the monument: 130 meters
Year: 2008
The construction of the religious monument began in 1996 and lasted 12 years.
19. Victory Monument.
Location: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 142 meters
Year: 1995
Depicts the goddess of victory Nike.
20. Buddha of the Spring Temple.
Location: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 153 meters
Year: 2002
This is the largest statue in the world.
A statue is a sculpture that is a three-dimensional image of a human figure, animal, and sometimes fantastic.
Most of the tallest statues in the world are located in China, but Russia also has its record holders. By tradition, let's start from the last place.
20.
A place: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 57 meters
Year: 1973
Monument to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin at the entrance to the Volga-Don shipping canal. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest monument erected to a real person.
19.
A place: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 58 meters
Year: 1937
"Ideal and symbol of the Soviet era". The famous sculptural group of two figures with a sickle and a hammer raised above their heads.
According to the idea of the sculptor, a young man and a girl personify the owners of the Soviet land - the working class and the collective farm peasantry.
"Worker and Collective Farm Girl" is the symbol of the film studio "Mosfilm".
18.
A place: Kiev, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 61 meters
Year: 2000—2001
Monument dedicated to the independence of Ukraine. The monument is located in the center of Kiev on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
17.
A place: Leshan, China
The total height of the monument: 71 meters
Year: 713
The Buddha statue is carved into the thickness of the rock in Lingyunshan Mountain at the confluence of three rivers in the Chinese province of Sichuan and for more than a millennium has been the tallest sculptural work in the world.
16.
A place: Foshan, China
The total height of the monument: 77 meters
Year:
15.
A place: Wuxi, China
The total height of the monument: 88 meters
Year: 1996
Considered the largest bronze statue in the world:
14.
A place: Ang Thong, Thailand
The total height of the monument: 92 meters
Year: 2008
13.
A place: New York, USA
The total height of the monument: 93 meters
Year: 1886
She is one of the most famous sculptures in the US and in the world. From the day of its discovery, the statue served as a navigational landmark and was used as a lighthouse.
Accessible by a 365-step staircase, the crown offers extensive views of New York Harbor:
12.
A place: Moscow, Russia
The total height of the monument: 98 meters
Year: 1997
The work of Zurab Tsereteli, commissioned by the Government of Moscow, on an artificial island, poured at the division of the Moscow River. (Photo by Yuri Dmitrienko):
Then the monument caused almost unanimous rejection in the circles of the public and architects due to its appearance and lack of value for the city.
11.
A place: Changsha, China
The total height of the monument: 99 meters
Year: 2009
10.
A place: Sendai, Japan
The total height of the monument: 100 meters
Year: 1991
Statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.
There is an elevator inside the statue, where you can climb to the very top.
9.
A place: Kiev, Ukraine
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1981
The monument-sculpture "Motherland" is located on the high right bank of the Dnieper. 
In one hand, the statue holds a 16-meter sword weighing 9 tons.
8.
A place: Volgograd, Russia
The total height of the monument: 102 meters
Year: 1967
Monument to the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad on Mamaev Kurgan. The dimensions of the sculpture can be estimated by the people nearby:
Since ancient times, mankind has sought to create gigantic structures, including sculptural works. So the height of the legendary Colossus of Rhodes, erected by the ancient Greeks in the harbor of the city of Rhodes, was 36 meters (the height of a 12-story building) and amazed people who lived in the old days. But the famous statue is far from modern sculptures, the dimensions of which are several times larger.
Which statue is the tallest on Earth, and what sculptural works are included in the list of the tallest statues in the world? You will find the answers in this article. It should be noted that the list includes monuments representing the object in full growth, in this regard, the list does not include, for example, the bust image of Emperors Yang and Huang 106 meters high.
Top: 10 tallest statues in the world
- In the Guinness Book of Records, the sculpture "Spring Buddha", located in the Chinese province of Henan, is included as the tallest statue in the world and as the largest statue of a deity - Buddha. The height of the huge sculpture, together with the pedestal, is 153 meters, the size of the Buddha figure is 128 meters. For the future, there are plans to increase the height of the largest statue in the world at the expense of the pedestal. The cost of the project amounted to 55 million dollars. The weight of the Buddha is about 1000 tons, and 1100 copper parts went into its creation.
- The second place is also occupied by the statue of the Buddha. The 130-meter statue of Laukun Sektuar is located in Myanmar in the Sikain district. Surprisingly, the structure was erected without the help of cranes.
- In third place is also the statue of Buddha - Amitabha, located in the Japanese city of Ushiku. The total height of the majestic building is 120 meters. Inside the structure there is an elevator that lifts to the observation platform. The impressive size of the statue is evidenced by the fact that each finger of the Buddha is 7 meters long!
- In the fourth position is a 108-meter sculptural image of the goddess Bodhisattva, located in China in the province of Guanyin. The artistic solution of the sculpture is interesting: the three-sided statue symbolizes the presence of a deity in the past, present and future, in fact, manifesting the immortality of the Buddha.
- The Portuguese statue of Cristo Rei (Christ the King), whose height is 103 meters, fully corresponds to the sculptural image of Christ in. But the largest statue of Jesus Christ is officially considered the sculptural figure of the King of Christ in Poland. Although the height of the sculpture is 52 meters, it is located on a small pedestal, unlike the Portuguese sculpture. The span of the hands of the god-man is mesmerizing - the distance between the hands is 25 meters!
- The sixth-seventh places were shared by patriotic sculptures: the stone Motherland in the capital of Ukraine Kiev and the reinforced concrete "Motherland Calls!" In Volgograd. The dimensions of the majestic figures are colossal: the height of each is 102 meters. The Volgograd statue is the tallest statue in Russia, and the Kiev statue is Ukraine's. Both female figures are located in memorable places: the Ukrainian one is near the Republican Museum of the Great Patriotic War, and the Russian one is in the historical ensemble “To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad” on Mamaev Kurgan.
- The height of Sendai Daikannon - sculptures of the goddess Kannon in Japan, in the Tohoku region is almost 100 meters.
- In honorable ninth place is the monument to Peter I in Moscow. A bronze and steel monument 96 meters high was erected on an artificial peninsula within the Moscow River.
- The world-famous American 93-meter completes the top of the tallest sculptural sculptures. "Lady Liberty" is a US gift from France for the centenary of the American Revolution. The crown, which can be reached by stairs, offers a wide view of the harbour. The pedestal is equipped with a museum of the history of the building, to which an elevator rises.
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The custom of erecting monuments, sculptures, and obelisks in cities to commemorate events or historical characters is almost as old as the rituals of holidays or funerals. The art of sculpture has been honed for thousands of years so that people passing by beautiful figures admire human greatness. It so happened that almost all the most grandiose Russian monuments were left to us from the Soviet era, because then the colossality of the monuments had a special political significance.
10. Monument to Lenin in Dubna (37 m)
In the famous Soviet and now Russian scientific center in Dubna, there is a huge monument to Lenin. Even without a pedestal, the height of the figure of the leader of the proletariat is 25 meters. They put it near the lock separating the Moscow Sea from the Volga bed. A park was laid out around the monument, from which the panorama of the Moscow Sea is clearly visible. There also used to be a monument to I. Stalin, but under Khrushchev it was blown up.
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9. Friendship forever (42 m)
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This monument, solemnly opened in 1983, was dedicated to Russian-Georgian friendship. That year marked the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of St. George - the so-called agreement under which the Georgian kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti voluntarily became part of the Russian Empire and was under its full protection. This composition was staged on Tishinskaya Square, where until the 19th century the famous Georgian Sloboda was located. From the point of view of execution, the monument is a column made up of vertically arranged hard-to-read Cyrillic and Georgian letters, which form the words "peace", "unity", "labor", "brotherhood". The column is crowned with a wreath of grapes, into which ears of wheat are woven, symbolism is also visible in this: wheat is Russia, and grapes are Georgia.
8. Monument to Yuri Gagarin (42.5 m)
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In the midst of the Moscow Olympics in July 1980, a huge new monument appeared in the capital - this time to the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. It was made of titanium, which is widely used in the manufacture of spacecraft. It took 238 cast elements to make the figure of the astronaut, connected by welding and bolts. The most difficult thing was to make the face - the largest element, weighing 300 kg, although one melting of a vacuum furnace could give out much less metal. The figure of the astronaut looks very dynamic - it seems to be directed upwards. The semantic part of the composition is also a high ribbed pedestal - it means the launch of a spaceship.
7. Alyosha (42.5 m)
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Residents of Murmansk decided to make the namesake of the famous monument to the Soviet warrior-liberator in Bulgaria - "Alyosha" their own monument, officially called "Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Second World War." The soldier is depicted here in a long overcoat. In 1975, it was installed on Cape Verde Hill so that it could be seen from anywhere in the city - in fact, it turned out to be 173 meters higher than the average level of the urban landscape. The height of the figure is 35.5 meters, and it stands on a pedestal 7 meters high. This sculpture has become part of the architectural and sculptural complex dedicated to the defenders of the Motherland. Nearby is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
6. Monument to Vladimir Lenin in Volgograd (57 m)
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At one time, it was this monument that became a defendant in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest among the monuments dedicated to real historical figures. By the way, Ilyich occupied the pedestal on which his successor, I. Stalin, had previously stood, but which was later dismantled. Lenin is not very original here - he is depicted walking briskly with a cap in his hand. The monument was opened on the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the leader of the revolution, that is, in 1973. The height of the figure itself is 27 meters.
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5. Worker and Kolkhoz Woman (58 m)
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It was this monument that became the world-famous symbol of the USSR, its image could be seen on various postcards, stamps, and other Soviet products, and the Mosfilm studio made it its screensaver. This sculptural composition was commissioned by the state to decorate the Soviet pavilion at the 1937 international exhibition in France. Elena Mukhina portrayed the heroes of her time - young people from the leading political classes of Soviet society - a young working man and a collective farm woman. In synchronously extended hands, they hold a hammer and a sickle. The sculpture seems to say that they are building a peaceful life and striving for simple happiness.
After returning from France, the monument was erected in Moscow near the entrance to VDNKh, although according to the original plan, it was supposed to decorate the site in front of the gateway tower of the Rybinsk hydroelectric power station. But the preparatory work at the hydroelectric power station was delayed, so it was temporarily placed near VDNH, and there it remained forever laid up. Another sculpture was made for the HPP. For this reason, the pedestal for the monument turned out to be too low - less than the authors intended, otherwise the monument would have become three times higher. Before France, the statue was transported disassembled in 28 wagons, but even in this case, some elements got stuck in narrow places on the way, so they had to be cut right on the road.
4. Motherland is calling (87 m)
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Until 1997, the largest statue in the country was the sculpture of the Motherland, installed in Volgograd on Mamaev Kurgan. Fortunately, it never occurred to anyone here to dispute its semantic and architectural significance - in terms of the emotional impact of this sculpture, there are few equals in the world, and not only in Russia. A female figure with a sword held high in her hand and half turned back, as if appealing to an invisible people with a call to stand up against the enemy.
This statue was installed in 1967 and for 22 years after that it was the tallest sculpture in the world, for which it was included in the Guinness Book of Records. The statue itself is made of reinforced concrete, and the 33-meter sword, which weighed 14 tons, was originally made of titanium and stainless steel (to sparkle). But he had too much windage, and he transferred a solid load received from the wind to the hand holding him. Therefore, after only 10 years, repairs of the monument were required. A sword made of another material was put into the hand, equipped with holes to reduce windage.
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3. Monument to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet (98 m)
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Very soon it will be 20 years since a huge monument by Z. Tsereteli was erected on the Moscow River. Muscovites, to put it mildly, do not like this work of a prolific Georgian, just as before its installation. They don't like the monument both from an aesthetic point of view and from the point of view of its cost, besides, it requires a lot of money for annual maintenance. Calls are still heard to dismantle this monster, which disfigures the surrounding urban landscapes.
To install the monument in the middle of the Moskva River, an island was specially poured. The colossal bronze figure weighs more than 2,000 tons, and the cost of installing the pedestal, the central figure on the ship with sails, exceeded $36 million. The complex construction of the monument was assembled for more than a year. Regarding the history of the emergence of this “masterpiece”, there is a very popular version that the author made a monument to Columbus, who discovered America for Europeans, but could not impose his creation on either the Spaniards or anyone in both Americas, so he urgently baptized him as Peter I. In addition , there was no connection between the formation of the Russian fleet and Moscow, since Peter was doing this when he was already rebuilding the new capital.
After the appearance of the monument, mass protests began among Muscovites, who even raised funds for its dismantling or transfer to St. Petersburg. There was even an attempt to blow up the monument. But the then mayor's office, which patronized Tsereteli, ignored these protests, and the dark tsar still frightens Muscovites.
2. Monument to the Conquerors of Space (107 m)
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This proud monument appeared in the capital in 1964, when real euphoria was felt in the country from success in space exploration. They put it at the end of the Cosmonauts Alley, near the main entrance to VDNKh, near the metro station of the same name, now it is the northeastern administrative district. Shining in the sun with titanium sheets, the 107-meter obelisk depicts a rocket directed into the sky, behind which a gas plume stretches.
At the base of the monument stands a statue of the first cosmonautics ideologist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. The facade of the stylobate is equipped with poems by Nikolai Gribachev, lined with metal letters, and around the stylobate are depicted high reliefs of Soviet scientists, engineers and workers - all those who turned the dream of space flight into reality.
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1. Victory Monument (141.8 m)
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The tallest monument in Russia was erected after the collapse of the USSR - in 1995. It was an obelisk in the Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill, installed on Pobediteley Square. The height of 141.8 m is symbolic - if you translate it into decimeters, you get the number of military days. The obelisk was given the shape of a trihedral bayonet, the edges of which are decorated with bronze bas-reliefs to a considerable height. At around 104 meters, a bronze sculptural group is attached to the obelisk - the goddess of victory Nike with a crown and two cupids trumpeting victory.
The opening of the memorial took place on Victory Day along with the entire memorial complex. This unique design, due to the peculiarities of the form, while still within the framework of the architect's plan, showed aerodynamic instability. Therefore, her model was repeatedly tested in the TsAGI wind tunnel in order to minimize this property.
