The first tallest statue in the world is located in India and is called the Statue of Unity. The Statue of Unity is also called as the Iron man of the country and is created in the memory of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The height of the statue is 182 meters, created by the Prime Minist...
The statue of Guan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of compassion, sited in Hainan province of China. This statue has aheight of 108 meters, became the fourth tallest statue in the world. This statue has three different faces to represent blessing from the Goddess all over the world. The first face l...
Construction on the statue was completed in 1989 and was the tallest statue in the world until 1991. It is one of many such statues built across Japan by wealthy benefactors during the financial boom of the 1980s. Many of these statues have since fallen into a state of disrepair, and some...
The Rodina-Mat’ Zovyot statue was completed in 1967. At that moment it was the tallest statue in the world, with a total height of 85 meters, measured from the top of the sword to the base of the statue. The statue itself is 52 meters high, and the sword sticks out for another 3...
The Aboriginal Australians have lived in what’s Australia for at least 60,000 years. Of course, the nation became part of the British Empire and was known for becoming the home to over 150,000 convicts. 5. Brazil - 8,515,770km² An aerial view of the statue of Christ the Redeemer...
With 59 floors, the Tour Montparnasse is the tallest skyscraper in Paris. It was completed in 1973 and is often nicknamed ‘the Parisian Giant’. Although met with public criticism at first, this tower has since been embraced as it offers a fantastic view of the city. As after its completi...
dominated up top by a horseback statue of the citadel’s namesake, Habsburg Emperor Charles VI. Close by is the Muzeul Principia – archaeologists unearthed the largest fort in Roman Dacia at this site. Also, peek inside Union Hall where the union between Romania and Transylvania was signed and...
3,600 meters (11,800 feet). Ladakh’s largest monastery also contains the tallest statue, a 14-meter (45-foot) high depiction of Maitreya, housed in a temple commemorating the visit of the Dalai Lama in 1970. Important Buddhist art, such as stupas and wall paintings, can be found here...
While the exterior is impressive, the interior is also worth exploring. Look for the surviving stained glass panels as well as carved tiles and a statue of the Virgin Mary. SEE ALSO Visiting Hoi An Central Market, Vietnam 21. Tam Coc ...
There are a total of 1,223 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world (as of 2024: 952 Cultural, 231 Natural, and 40 Mixed) in 168 countries. Here are the top 20 countries having the most UNESCO World Heritage sites. What is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? A UNESCO World Heritage Site ...