The 10 impressive statues of the world

Like many things in life, so the statues size matters.
Whether you are dedicated to a man, either ...
an idea, here are 10 of the largest and most impressive statues of your world. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA Perhaps the most famous statue in the world. Completed in 1886 and reaches 50 meters in height. It was a gift from France to the U.S. to celebrate one hundred years of freedom. The statue depicts the Liberty, the Roman goddess of liberty holding the tabula ansata (table stating the law) the date of the Proclamation of Independence of America. If a statue is considered simultaneously building as you can go into and climb up the torch. Statue of Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Arguably the second most famous in the world. Located on 710 meters of Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, reaches 32m. in height and 1,000 tons in weight. Although ideas about the attitude of Jesus was many (up to the cross, holding the world, etc.) is preferred with arms outstretched as if to welcome the world. The official presentation took place on October 12, 1931. Memorial Mamayev, Volgograd, Russia This monument is dedicated to the bloodiest battle ever, the battle of Stalingrad (the former name of Volgograd). The main female statue in the center, officially called "The Mother Motherland Calls" is the main attraction. With 85 meters. height, was the tallest statue in the world in 1967 built. The sword that keeps 33m in length. and weighs 14 tons, while the entire statue reaches 8,000 tons in weight. Giant Buddha of Leshan, China known as Dafo, located there since the eighth century, carved from a (!) Buddhist monk. The idea started as the particular monk believed that the presence of the Buddha in the region will calm the troubled waters of the River. Indeed, large amounts of soil removed from the cliff and found the river changed forever the shape of the river and thus calmed and waters. It is the tallest statue of Buddha in the world, reaching 71 feet. African Renaissance, Dakar, Senegal The officially unveiled April 4, 2010, to commemorate 50 years since the independence of Senegal from France. Caused various reactions mainly the high costs (27 million U.S. dollars) and the absence of Islamic images from the final result. Its height is 49 meters. Mother Motherland, Kiev, Ukraine built during the Second World War in order to enhance the patriotic feelings of the inhabitants of the former Soviet Union. The embattled Russian Mom was with the sword (EUR 16m.) And shield (13m. height 9m. Width) has a total height of 120m. and weighs 530 tons. Statue of Peter the Great, Moscow, Russia Though it is one of the tallest in the world (96m.) is known for his height, but the rumors and reactions that surround it. The gossips say that the designer, Zurab Tsereteli, had proposed the plan as a representation of Christopher Columbus in the American government and not when they went to buy the Russian government as a representation of Peter the Great. Before you even start construction work of the Russian people had risen in revolt because they were made ​​in Moscow, not St. Petersburg, you can see, the only thing that was bigger than the love of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg was the hatred of the Moscow. Finally, it is one of the most ugly and bad taste things ever made. Lord Murugan, Malaysia on January 29, 2006, the day of the unveiling, 100,000 people gathered at the Sri Subramaniar to watch the spectacular ceremony that included millions of balloons and flowers that fell by helicopter. It cost 500 000 euro for the completion of took 15 sculptors, 1,550 cubic meters of concrete, 250 tons of iron bars and 300 liters of paint, gold color. Its height is 42.7 m. and has entered the Guinness Book of Malaysia as the tallest statue of Hindu country. Visible even from a distance of one kilometer from the temple Sri Subramaniar. Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan Photo: credit flickrApo 1995, the city Ushiku, the district Ibaraki, is the tallest bronze statue in the world. The total height reaches 120 meters. of which 10 are only the base and another 10 is the layer that rests loton up the statue. Inside there is an elevator that brings visitors up to 85m. where is the observatory. Statue of Genghis Khan, Mongolia The imposing statue of Genghis Khan is 40. height, weight 250 tons and cost $ 40 million. The base is 10m. height, is made ​​of steel and surrounded by 36 columns. Visitors can enter the interior of using the elevator from the back of the horse and walk up his head from where the view is admittedly extreme. Located 54km. outside of Ulaanbaatar, where he grew Han.