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- Christ the King. WHERE: Świebodzin, Poland. Inaugurated in 2010 and measuring 52.5 meters (172 feet) including its pedestal and five-meter crown, the Polish Christ towers over its Brazilian counterpart.
- Jesus Buntu Burake. WHERE: Makale, Indonesia. Swathed in clouds on a hilltop more than 1,000 meters above sea level, this statue in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, is another monument that once jostled for the crown of the Tallest Christ in the World.
- Christ of the Peace. WHERE: Cochabamba, Bolivia. Bolivia’s Cristo de la Concordia was inspired by the Rio de Janeiro version and was the tallest Jesus statue in the world at the time of its inauguration in 1994.
- Christ of the Knoll. WHERE: Palencia, Spain. Built in 1931 by Spanish sculptor Victorio Macho, the Cristo del Otero is a somewhat spooky landmark on a hillock (the knoll for which it is named) outside an under-the-radar town in Northern Spain.
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- Christ of The Abyss, Mediterranean Sea
- Christo Rei of Dili, East Timor
- Christ The Redeemer, Maratea, Italy
- Cristo Rey, Colombia
- Christ of Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
- Christ The King, Portugal
- Christ of The Mercy, Nicaragua
- Cristo de La Concordia, Bolivia
- Christ The Redeemer, Brazil
The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has a number of lightning rods on its head, arms, and hands, to protect it from lightning strikes, which usually hit the monument several times each summer. Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with more than 2 billion followers from all corners of the globe. As a result, spect...
The original Christ of the Abyss was submerged in the Mediterranean sea in 1954, near the Italian Riviera. Following this, similar bronze replicas were placed in Grenada in 1961, and near Key Largo in 1965. It is a real treat to look at, for people who are snorkeling or scuba diving in the area.
This statue was a gift from the Indonesian government to the people of East Timor. Since 2002, the Cristo Rei has become an important tourist attraction of the newly independent nation. Unlike other entries in this list, Cristo Rei is made from copper, and not stone. It consists of 27 pieces which were made in Indonesia and assembled together at th...
This graceful statue of Jesus is known by the locals as Cristo Redentore. It was financed by an entrepreneur Stefano Rivetti, and made from white and blue-gray marble, before being opened to the public in 1965. It is located on the Monte San Biagio hill, overlooking the town of Maratea.
Located on top of a large mountain in the city of Cali in Colombia, the Cristo Rey was built in 1953. Visitors here are also treated to panoramic views of the city. The climb to the top is only for people who are fit, as the mountain is steep. Others will have to hire a cab if they desire to reach the top.
This large statue of Jesus Christ was built on the densely forested Mount Nho in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam, by the Vietnam Catholic Association, over a period of 20 years from 1974 – 1993. It is 36 meters (118 feet high), including the pedestal, which one can climb using an internal staircase to reach the top of the granite and concrete monument, and see s...
Known locally as Cristo Rei, this statue was built between the years 1959 – 1969 in Lisbon, Portugal, after the Cardinal Patriarch of the city visited Brazil and was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio. It was a symbol of gratitude by the Portuguese, for being largely untroubled during the Second World War. The statue is 92 feet tall,...
At a height of 26 meters, this is the largest statue of Jesus Christ in Central America. The Christ of the Mercy is located at the northern part of the bay in the city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The statue was commissioned by a local businessman Erwin Gonzalez, and although it is on private land, the public can visit with authorization.
Overall, this is the largest and heaviest Jesus statue in the world, at a height of 40 meters (132 feet), and weighing 2,200 tons. It is also the highest statue of Jesus above sea level. The Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) is located on top of the San Pedro hill in the city of Cochabamba. To reach the statue, one has to climb 2,000 steps u...
statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the seven wonders, and is also the 5th biggest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, with a height of 30 meters (98 feet – not including its 8-meter or 26-feet pedestal). The arms of the statue are spread wide, spanning a distance of 28 meters (92 feet). Built during the years 1926 and 1931, this statue of...
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- Christ of the Abyss, Florida Keys, US. Snorkel the warm, clear waters of the vibrant sea garden that is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and you may come across a surprising sight: a large statue of Jesus 25 feet underwater.
- Cristo del Otero, Spain. This oddly posed statue of Jesus, located on the outskirts of Palencia in Spain, has a somber, almost morose, expression on his face.
- Lux Mundi, Ohio, US. Located at nondenominational Solid Rock Church in Ohio, Lux Mundi (Latin for “light of the world”) was designed by artist Tom Tsuchiya to replace a statue called King of Kings after a lightning strike destroyed it in 2010.
- Broken Christ of The Island Shrine, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Mexico’s Broken Christ of The Island Shrine stands over 80 feet tall in the middle of the Presidente Calles Dam, located in the small town of San José de Gracia.
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Christ the Redeemer is perhaps the most famous statue of Jesus, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Christ the King in Portugal. Christ the King is another very famous statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, located in Almada, overlooking the city of Lisbon, Portugal.
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