Gallery: The Biggest Statues in the World Tower Over Everyday Life
Fabrice Fouillet011 Dai Kannon. Sendai, Japan, 100m (330 ft). Built in1991 2
Dai Kannon. Sendai, Japan, 100 m (330 ft). Built in 1991.
Fabrice Fouillet024 Mao Zedong. Changsha, China, 32 m (105 ft). Built in 2009
Mao Zedong. Changsha, China, 32 m (105 ft). Built in 2009.
Fabrice Fouillet035 Christ Blessing. Manado, Indonesia, 30 m (98.5 ft). Built in 2007
Christ Blessing. Manado, Indonesia, 30 m (98.5 ft). Built in 2007.
Fabrice Fouillet047 Jibo Kannon. Kagaonsen, Japan, 73 m (239 ft). Built in 1987
Jibo Kannon. Kagaonsen, Japan, 73 m (239 ft). Built in 1987.
Fabrice Fouillet0518 Ataturk Mask. Buca, Izmir, Turkey, 40 m (132 ft). Built in 2009
Ataturk Mask. Buca, Izmir, Turkey, 40 m (132 ft). Built in 2009.
Fabrice Fouillet068 Christ the King. Świebodzin, Poland, 36 m (120 ft). Built in 2010
Christ the King. Świebodzin, Poland, 36 m (120 ft). Built in 2010.
Fabrice Fouillet079 Grand Byakue. Takazaki, Japan, 42 m (137 ft). Built in 1936
Grand Byakue. Takazaki, Japan, 42 m (137 ft). Built in 1936.
Fabrice Fouillet0812 Guan Yu Statue. Yuncheng, China, 80 meters ( 262 ft) Built in 2010
Guan Yu Statue. Yuncheng, China, 80 m (262 ft) Built in 2010.
Fabrice Fouillet0914 The Motherland Call. Volgograd, Russia,87 m (285 ft).Built in 1967
The Motherland Call. Volgograd, Russia, 87 m (285 ft). Built in 1967.
Fabrice Fouillet106 African Renaissance Monument. Dakar, Senegal, 49 m (161 ft). Built in 2010
African Renaissance Monument. Dakar, Senegal, 49 m (161 ft). Built in 2010.
Fabrice Fouillet112 Mother of the Fatherland. Kiev, Ukraine, 62 m (203 ft). Built in1981
Mother of the Fatherland. Kiev, Ukraine, 62 m (203 ft). Built in 1981.
Fabrice Fouillet1210 Grand Bouddha Sakayamunee. Ang Thong, Thailande, 92 m (301 ft). Built in 2008
Grand Bouddha Sakayamunee. Ang Thong, Thailand, 92 m (301 ft). Built in 2008.
