Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba, Bolivia
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Tallest statue of Christ in the world (when bases aren’t counted) at 34.2 meters.
Cristo Re – Dili, East Timor
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Reminds us how culturally distinct East Timor is from surrounding Indonesia.
Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Standing watch on Corcovado Mountain, likely has the best view of any statue.
Cristo del Otero, Palencia, Spain
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Tallest Christ statue in Europe, designed in post-cubist style.
Cristo Rei, Almada, Portugal
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Built in 1959 with a base almost three times taller than the statue itself.
Christ of the Abyss, off Key Largo, USA
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One of several underwater bronze Christ statues in the world.
Cristo Rey del Cubilete, Silao, Mexico
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Stands in the geographical center of the country.
Leshan Buddha, Leshan, China
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Though not a freestanding structure, still one of the largest statues anywhere in the world.
Virgen de la Paz, Trujillo, Venezuela
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Tallest statue in Latin America at over 46 meters.
Shiva, Rishikesh, India
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Sits right on the bank of the Ganges.
Lord Murugan, Gombak, Malaysia
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Guards the entrance to the enshrined Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur.
Maitreya Buddha, Emei Lake, Taiwan
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A 72-meter statue constructed next to a Buddhist temple.
Virgin Mary, Haskovo, Bulgaria
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World’s largest depicting Mary holding Jesus.
Guan Yin, Penang, Malaysia
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Part of the Kek Lok Si Temple complex on Penang Island.