The world’s largest religious statues Religion Galleries 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 Outdoor 21 spectacular and unique trees and forests around the world Culture In Tibet, New Year is celebrated with barley, dumpling soup, and a lot of yak butter Culture Poisonous gases and curious tourists: Inside the lives of the Kawah Ijen miners 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 Culture 45 eerie, creepy, and often beautiful abandoned places around the world Culture Poisonous gases and curious tourists: Inside the lives of the Kawah Ijen miners News The finalists for the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will put a big smile on your face 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 Culture 10 Tagalog slang phrases travelers to the Philippines need to know News The finalists for the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will put a big smile on your face Outdoor Find peace and adventure in Atlantic Canada’s amazing natural landscapes 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
