The world’s largest religious statues Religion Hal Amen Apr 10, 2009 Monuments to the world’s religious figures are built big. 1 Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba, Bolivia Tallest statue of Christ in the world (when bases aren't counted) at 34.2 meters / Photo: ozziebackpacker 2 Cristo Re - Dili, East Timor Reminds us how culturally distinct East Timor is from surrounding IndonesiaPhoto: yeowatzup 3 Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Standing watch on Corcovado Mountain, likely has the best view of any statue / Photo: tharso Intermission Entertainment Why does ‘yellow filter’ keep popping up in American movies? Culture The stave churches of Norway are the most fascinating medieval churches in Europe Galleries A perfect day in Tokyo in 12 beautiful photos 4 Cristo del Otero, Palencia, Spain Tallest Christ statue in Europe, designed in post-cubist style / Photo: alfonso benayas 5 Cristo Rei, Almada, Portugal Built in 1959 with a base almost three times taller than the statue itself / Photo: Isa Costa 6 Christ of the Abyss, off Key Largo, USA One of several underwater bronze Christ statues in the world / Photo: Serge Melki 7 Cristo Rey del Cubilete, Silao, Mexico Stands in the geographical center of the country / Photo: RussBowling Intermission Food + Drink It’s time to embrace the Finnish tradition of drinking in your underwear Galleries A perfect day in Tokyo in 12 beautiful photos Outdoor 14 stunning images from an unforgettable trip to wild, remote Madagascar 8 Leshan Buddha, Leshan, China Though not a freestanding structure, still one of the largest statues anywhere in the world / Photo: drs2biz 9 Virgen de la Paz, Trujillo, Venezuela Tallest statue in Latin America at over 46 meters / Photo: Photocapy 10 Shiva, Rishikesh, India Sits right on the bank of the Ganges / Photo: jarmotuisk 11 Lord Murugan, Gombak, Malaysia Guards the entrance to the enshrined Batu Caves outside of Kuala Lumpur / Photo:~MVI~ Intermission Food + Drink The Iroquois White Corn Project is reintroducing traditional ingredients to New York Outdoor 14 stunning images from an unforgettable trip to wild, remote Madagascar Outdoor Photographer’s travel images show the universal love of basketball 12 Maitreya Buddha, Emei Lake, Taiwan A 72-meter statue constructed next to a Buddhist temple / Photo: Wm Jas 13 Virgin Mary, Haskovo, Bulgaria World's largest depicting Mary holding Jesus / Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis 14 Guan Yin, Penang, Malaysia Part of the Kek Lok Si Temple complex on Penang Island / Photo: jerine Tagged Religion Galleries Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bulgaria Bolivia Malaysia East Timor Taiwan What did you think of this story? Meh Good Awesome Trending Now 7 adorable English villages that are straight out of a storybook 30 awesome Japanese idioms we should start using in English The oldest building in 100 major cities in the US 7 ancient ruins in the UK beyond Stonehenge 9 boardless, cardless games to play anywhere
