The stone sculpture (Orsova, Romania) simulates the face of Decebalus, the last king of Dacia. Carved on a cliff along the Danube River, with a height of 40 meters, this is the tallest stone statue in Europe. The giant face on the cliff looked like an observer to boats passing by. The work stems from the idea of Romanian historians to honor the Romanian national hero.
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Kelpy horse head statues (Falkirk, Scotland): According to Scottish folk mythology, Kelpy is a breed of horse that lives in water, with the transformation of shape and strength of 10 ordinary horses. Two horse heads are made of steel with 30 meters in height. Each head weighs 300 tons, one looks up high and the other bends to the ground. The late Sculptor A. Scott took 7 years to complete thismasterpiece.
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Statue of Buddha Guanyin 18 (Guanyin) is located at Wat Plai Laem Temple, on the island of Samui, Thailand. Possessing many outstretched arms, Guanyin is believed to be the protector for all sentient beings in the earth and a symbol of unconditional love. Visitors coming here will admire the impressive architecture of the Buddha statue and watch the fish swimming in the clear water to find peace of mind.
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With the height of 71 meters, Leshan Dai Buddha (Lang Van Mountain, Sichuan, China) is the most “huge” stone Buddha in the world. This statue is curious to the scientific community as well as visitors because of the unbelievable “tears”. Construction lasts up to 90 years. The statue is located in the middle of a majestic mountain and forest, possessing a majestic sitting posture, the head has 1,021 buns of hair and the smallest nail is large enough for a person to sit on.
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Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): Possessing art deco style, the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world impresses with the height of 30 meters, not including 8 meters of base. The arm span of the statue is up to 28 meters in lenght. This statue is placed on top of Corcovado mountain, located in the middle of the Brazilian jungle at an altitude of 700 meters. It is considered a symbol associated with the city of Rio de Janeiro. In July 2007, the statue was honored as one of the new 7 wonders of the world.
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The statue of Buddha Amitabha Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) is 120 meters in height and weighs 4,000 tons. It is assembled from more than 6,000 highly durable copper slabs. Visitors can admire not only from the outside, but also from inside the statue, where there are beautiful windows overlooking the surrounding areas. From here, you will see the TV tower Sky Tree or Fuji Mountain, the symbol of the land of cherry.
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Adiyogi Shiva (Booluvampatti, India): The 34 meter-high statue emblemming for Hindu god Shiva, recognized by Guinness as the largest bust sculpture in the world. Shiva is known as the initiator of yoga. The statue was born to inspire the practice of yoga to Indian people.
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Golden Bridge (Da Nang, Vietnam): Located at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level, Golden Bridge is supported by giant mossy hands, amid the misty atmosphere like a fairyland in Ba Na Hills. Not only receiving “praise rain” in the country, Golden Bridge also continuously appeared in international media. This is one of the most impressive pedestrian bridges in the world voted by The Guardian, honored by the Times magazine as the top 100 most wonderful destinations in the world in 2018.
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