The tallest statue in the world ... What is it?

Of course, to be closer to heaven, which means, to the gods, people have sought since ancient times. And the huge statues are another confirmation of this.

For example, a huge sphinx, which the Egyptians managed to build many centuries ago, even now inspires awe, proudly looking at tourists and locals from its 20-meter height. And the colossal size of the idols of Father Pascha? Who built them? What for? And most importantly, how? Scientists could not find the answer. And according to local legend, these giants themselves came to the island.

However, we should not assume that we, the current inhabitants of the planet, can no longer surprise our future descendants, tk. The highest statues have been built before us. In the modern world there are buildings that can be proud of. I will list three of the most interesting, in my opinion.

First place. The Buddha of the Spring Temple, rising to the sky at 153 meters, is the tallest statue in the world. Its construction was not spontaneous, and the occasion for construction was more than tragic. The fact is that after the group of terrorists in Afghanistan blew up the unique and highly revered structure of the Bamiyan Buddhas, a decision was made to erect a new monument. After discussion and joint work of British and Indian architects in 2008, the whole world was struck by the appearance of a new Buddha statue. The design is not only a divine figure, but also a pedestal in the form of a lotus.

It is also interesting that they created all this from more than 1000 separate parts. Then they had to be collected in one unit at a height and with the help of special modern technical innovations. According to economists, the cost of the Spring Buddha is estimated at a colossal amount of $ 18 million, and the project itself was spent almost three times as much - $ 55 million.

There are rumors that the local government has already decided to give the monument an even more imposing and majestic look. How can this be done if it is not possible to extend the structure itself? It turns out, it's very simple! To do this, you just need to increase the hill on which it is located! Those. It is likely that some time will pass, and the highest statue in the world will grow to 208 meters.

Second place. Myanmar can be proud of its architecture by its size. The second largest highest statue in the world is located here, on Kung Hill, and is called Lechzhun Sasaj. Its dimensions are quite impressive - 130 meters, i.е. It almost rises above the clouds. However, that's not all. The fact is that at the feet of the above is located one more largest statue in the world, but this is an inclined construction, built more than 20 years ago in 1991.

Third place. It is impossible to say with certainty whether it is accidental or deliberately that all the highest structures of our planet are of a religious nature and are dedicated to the Buddha, but, nevertheless, in practice this is so. And the third highest statue in the world - this is another confirmation. In Japan, the 120-meter Ushiku Daibutsu glorifies Buddha Amitabha with all its kind. Have constructed it in 1995. The Japanese design is also famous for the fact that everyone can visit it and admire the landscapes that open from the observation deck, where tourists can be reached in a matter of seconds by a high-speed elevator.