Peter the Great Memorial 5/21/2017
Moscow, Russian Federation
May 21, 2017
Standing at a height of 98 meters, Peter the Great Statue was erected in 1997 and is the eighth tallest statue in the world. It is located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow.
Designed by Zurab Tsereteli in commemoration of the Russian Navy’s 300 years, it weighs around a thousand tons and contains 600 tons of stainless steel, bronze and copper.
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12.Motherland calls Russia Height - 87 M
Sculpture situated in Volgograd,Russia.
Opening 15 oct 1967.
11.Kannon statue Height - 88 M
Japan,Hokkaido, Ashibetsu City.
Opening 1989.
10.Great Buddha of Thailand Wiset chai chan,Ang Thong, Thailand Height - 92 M.
Opening - 2008.
9.Statue of Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City, in the United States.
Opened - 28 October 1886
Height - 93 m
8.Peter the Great Statue Russia Moscow town
Height - 98 M.
Opening - 1997.
7.Sendai Daikannon Japan
Japan,Sendai town Height - 100 M.
Opening 1sep 1991.
6. Emperors Yan & Huang Statue
China,Capital of Henan province,Zhengzhou Height - 106 M.
Opening - 2007.
5.The Guanyin of Nanshan
Guanyin, sited on the south coast of island province,China
Height - 108 M.
Opening - 2005.
4.Ushiku Daibutsu statue
Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Height - 100 metres stands a total of 120 metres (390 ft) tall, including the 10 m (33 ft) base and 10m lotus platform.
Opening - 1993.
3.The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha Statue
Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar
Height: 116 metres ( 381 ft).
Opening - 21 Feb 2008.
2.Spring Temple Buddha China
Height - 128 metres (420 ft) including base: 208 metres (682 ft).Fodushan Scenic Area, Lushan County, Henan, China.
Opening date - 1 September 2008.
1.Statue of Unity India, Narmada district of Gujarat, Indian. ,Height - 182 metres (597 ft)
Including base: 240 metres (790 ft).
Opening - 31 October 2018.
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Volgograd Mother Calls 2018
The memorial complex Mamayev Hill in Volgograd, Russia is built in a memory of the Battle of Stalingrad (August 1942, ww2), the bloodiest battle in human history. The memorial holds a mass grave for 35 000 soldiers, killed in the battle. The complex includes a number of statues representing Soviet soldiers. The Motherland Calls is the tallest of them and is the largest free-standing statue in the world.
The memorial complex is located in the Volgograd city center, right in front of the Volgograd Arena football stadium. The stadium will host several matches during the World Cup 2018.
The Horse of Tamers sculptures on Anichkov Bridge in Saint Petersburg
The Anichkov Bridge (Russian: Аничков мост, Anichkov Most) is the oldest and most famous bridge across the Fontanka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The current bridge, built in 1841-42 and reconstructed in 1906-08, combines a simple form with some spectacular decorations. As well as its four famous horse sculptures (1849–50), the bridge has some of the most celebrated ornate iron railings in Saint Petersburg. The structure is mentioned in the works of Pushkin, Gogol, and Dostoevsky.
The first bridge was built in 1715-16 by order of Peter the Great, and named after its engineer, Mikhail Anichkov. It was designed by Domenico Trezzini. Nothing remains of this first bridge.
The Horse Tamers, designed by the Russian sculptor of Baltic German descent Baron Peter Klodt von Jurgensburg. They rank among the city's most recognizable landmarks. The theme derives from the colossal Roman marbles, often identified with the Dioscuri, prominently sited on the Quirinal Hill, Rome. Guillaume Coustou's baroque marble horse tamers for Marly-le-Roi, the Chevaux de Marly, were resited at the opening to the Champs-Elysées, Paris, at the Revolution.
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A statue of the buddhist on the island of Shodoshima is one of the largest kannon statue in japan.
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Top 10 Tallest Statues in the World
10 Grand Buddha at Lingshan, China, 88 meter
It is one of the largest statues of Buddha in China, located in Longshan mountain. The statue has a height of 88 meters, completely made of bronze, weighs 700 tons. This tourist spots covers an area of 74 acres and contains many Buddhist sites.
9 Great Buddha of Thailand, Thailand, 92 meter
Great Buddha of Thailand is the tallest statue in the country, measuring a height of 92 meters. The construction of this statue started in 1990 and completed in 2008. The entire statue made of cement and covered with golden paint. This giant Buddha statue was constructed by the principles of Theravada Buddhism.
8 Peter the Great statue, Russia, 96 meter
This statue was built in the memory of Russian emperor Peter I, who ruled the country for 43 years. The 98 meters tall Peter the Great statue facing Moskva river in Moscow city. The statue was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli, used 600 tons of stainless steel and Bronze. Peter the great statue weighs 100 tons and it unveiled in the year 1997.
7 Sendai Daikannon, Japan, 100 meter
Sendai Daikannan is a 100 meters tall statue located in Sendai, Japan. The statue represents the Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva. This statue stands at the top of a hill in Sendai, provides a view from many parts of the city.
Sendai Daikannon holds a jewel in her right hand to grant wishes and a water flask in her left hand to pour the water of wisdom. Through the elevators, tourist can reach the top of the statue and can view the entire city.
6 Emperors Yan and Huang, China, 106 meter
These sculptures are built to commemorate Chinese emperors Yan and Huang. The construction of these statues started in 1987 and took over 20 years for its completion. These statues have height of 106 meter, located in Henan province of China.
Government spent $22.5 million for the construction of these statues. The eyes of these statues are 3 meters wide and nose have a length of 6 meters.
5 Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, China, 108 Meter
The statue of Guan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of compassion, sited in Hainan province of China. This statue has a height of 108 meters, became the fourth tallest statue in the world. This statue has three different faces to represent blessing from the Goddess all over the world.
The first face looks towards the inland and other two faces point towards the sea. It took almost 6 years for the completion of this giant statue.
3 Laykyun Setkyar, Myanmar, 116 meter
The third tallest statue in the world has a height of 116 meters, situated in Monywa, Myanmar. The construction of Laykyun Setkyar started in 1996 and completed in 2008. The statue actually stands on 13.5 meter throne.
There is also an elevator inside the statue for visitors to reach the top for enjoying the panoramic view of the city. Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.
2 Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153 meter
It is the second tallest statue in the world, measuring 153 meter of height, located in Henan, China. Starting in 1997 the construction of this statue completed in the year 2008. The statue is standing on 20 meter tall lotus throne, consist of 1100 pieces of a copper cast.
The name of this statue coming from the hot spring situated near the site. It was estimated $55 million for the construction of Spring temple Buddha.
1 Statue of Unity, India, 182 meter
The tallest statue in the world, thestatue of unity, stands for the Iron man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It would take around four statues of liberty arranged in a top to bottom fashion just to reach the Iron Man’s head.
It is one of the most loved projects of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wins the title of tallest statues in the world with a height of 182 meters.
The statue of unity is built across Sardar Sarovar dam near the city of Vadodara. This is a towering reputation for the late Indian leader from his homeland, the western state of Gujarat.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first home affairs minister and deputy prime minister after independence. The 600-foot monument to Iron Man costs around $200 million, serves the first position in the list of tallest statues in the world.
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10. The Mother Calls: The mother calls statue was built for commemorating the battle of Stalingrad took place between 1942 August – 1943 February, one of major war of World War II. It is located in the industrial city of Volgograd in Russia. The swords itself have length of 33 meters.
9. Grand Buddha at Lingshan: It is one of the largest statue of Buddha in China, located in Longshan mountain, The statue have height f 88 meters, completely made of bronze, weighs 700 tons. This tourist spots covers an area of 74 acres and contains many Buddhist sites.
8. Great Buddha of Thailand: Great Buddha of Thailand is the tallest statue in the country, measuring height of 92 meter. The construction of this statue started in 1990 and completed in 2008. The entire statue made of cement and covered with golden paint. This giant Buddha statue was constructed by the principles of theravada Buddhism.
7. Peter the Great statue: This statue was built in the memory of Russian emperor Peter I, who ruled the country for 43 years. The 98 meter tall Peter the Great statue facing Moskva river in Moscow city. The statue was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli, used 600 tons of stainless steel and Bronze.
6. Sendai Daikannon: Sendai Daikannan is the 100 meter tall statue located in Sendai, Japan. The statue represents the Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva. This statue stands at top of hill in Sendai, can view from many part of the city.
5. Emperors Yan and Huang: These sculptures are built to commemorate Chinese emperors Yan and Huang. The construction of these statues started in 1987 and took 20 years for the completion. These statues have height of 106 meter, located in Henan province of China. Government spent $22.5 million for the construction of these statues.
4. Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya: The statue of Guan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of compassion, sited in Hainan province of China. This statue have height of 108 meter. This statue have three different faces, It is to represent the blessing from Goddess all over the world.
3. Ushiku Daibutsu: Ushiku Daibutsu meant for ‘Great Buddha in Ushiku’ located in Ushiku city of Japan. The statue have height of 110 meter without measuring 10 meter tall base. This Buddha statue was completely made of Bronze.
2. Laykyun Setkyar: The construction of Laykyun Setkyar started in 1996 and completed in 2008. The statue actually stands on 13.5 meter throne. There is also an elevator inside the statue for visitors to getting top for enjoying panoramic view of the city. Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.
1. Spring Temple Buddha: It is the tallest statue in the world, measuring 153 meter of height, located in Henan, China. Starting in 1997 the construction of this statue completed in the year 2008. The statue is standing on 20 meter tall lotus throne, consist of 1100 pieces of copper cast.
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10.The Mother Calls, Russia, 87 meter
The mother calls statue was built for
the battle of Stalingrad took place between 1942 August –
1943 February, one of major war of World War II. It is located in
the industrial city of Volgograd in Russia. This statue have a height of
87 meters,
the swords itself have length of 33 meters.
The statue was designed by engineer Nikolai Nikitin and sculptor
Yevgeny Vuchetich. More than 7900 tonnes of concrete used for the
construction of this statue and presented to the world in the year 1967.
There are 200 steps from bottom of hill to the statue for symbolizing the
exact duration of Stalingrad war.
9.Grand Buddha at Lingshan, China, 88 meter
It is one of the largest statue of Buddha in China,
located in Longshan mountain, The statue have height f 88 meters,
completely made of bronze, weighs 700 tons. This tourist spots covers
an area of 74 acres and contains many Buddhist sites.
8.Great Buddha of Thailand, Thailand, 92 meter
Great Buddha of Thailand is the tallest statue in the country,
measuring height of 92 meter. The construction of this statue started
in 1990 and completed in 2008. The entire statue made of cement and covered
with golden paint. This
giant Buddha statue was constructed by the principles of theravada Buddhism.
7.Peter the Great statue, Russia, 96 meter
This statue was built in the memory of Russian emperor Peter I,
who ruled the country for 43 years. The 98 meter tall Peter the Great
statue facing Moskva river in Moscow city. The statue was designed by the
Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli, used 600 tons of stainless steel and Bronze.
Peter the great statue weighs 100 tons and it unveiled in the year 1997.
6.Sendai Daikannon, Japan, 100 meter
Sendai Daikannan is the 100 meter tall statue located in Sendai, Japan.
The statue represents the Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva. This statue
stands at top of hill in Sendai , can view from many part of the city.
Sendai Daikannon holding a jewel within it’s right hand and a water hand
in left hand, to our the water of wisdom. Through the elevators tourist can
reach at the top of the statue and can view entire city.
5.Emperors Yan and Huang, China, 106 meter
These sculptures are built to commemorate Chinese emperors Yan and Huang.
The construction of these statues started in 1987 and took 20 years for the completion.
These statues have height of 106 meter, located in Henan province of China.
Government spent $22.5 million for the construction of these statues.
The eyes of these statues are 3 meters wide and nose have length of 6 meter.
4.Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, China, 108 Meter
The statue of Guan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of compassion,
sited in Hainan province of China. This statue have height of 108 meter,
became fourth tallest statue in the world. This statue have three different faces,
It is to represent the blessing from Goddess all over the world.
The first face looks towards the inland and other two faces points towards the sea.
It took almost 6 years for the completion of this giant statue.
3.Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan 110 meter
Ushiku Daibutsu meant for ‘Great Buddha in Ushiku’ located in Ushiku city of Japan. The statue have height
of 110 meter without measuring 10 meter tall base. This Buddha statue was completely made of Bronze.
There are four different levels within the statue, visitors can reach the top by using the elevator.
2.Laykyun Setkyar, Myanmar, 116 meter
The second tallest statue in the world, have height of 116 meter,
situated in Monywa, Myanmar. The construction of Laykyun Setkyar started in 1996 and completed in 2008.
The statue actually stands on 13.5 meter throne.
There is also an elevator inside the statue for visitors to getting top for enjoying panoramic view of the city.
Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.
At first level visitors can hear beautiful music, the 2nd level completely dedicated for scriptural studies,
third level filled with 30000 Buddha statues. From the top level visitors can watch the beautiful
gardens within the surroundings of statue.
1.Spring Temple Buddha, China, 153 meter
It is the tallest statue in the world, measuring 153 meter of height,
located in Henan, China. Starting in 1997 the construction of this statue completed
in the year 2008. The statue is standing on 20 meter tall lotus throne, consist of
1100 pieces of copper cast.
The name of this statue coming from the hot spring situated near the site.
It was estimated $55 million for the construction of Spring temple Buddha.
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The Peter Schmeichel Show: Legendary goalkeeper explores World Cup host cities (Sochi)
Goalkeeping great continues to explore local culture in 2018 FIFA World Cup host cities. This time it’s Sochi.
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The statue of Lenin - From Moscow to Murmansk
St. Petersburg is the city where the Russian Revolution broke out in 1917. Lenin arrived from Switzerland to give his famous speech that brought the revolution. Jelle finds Lenin's statue back in an industrial area just outside St. Petersburg, ready to be restored.
In the first series: From Moscow to Magadan, Jelle Brandt Corstius traveled from West to East, focusing on the endless Russian countryside and the villages. In this second series: From Moscow to Murmansk, he travels from North to South along the largest river of Russia: the Volga River. A trip along the relatively unknown cities like Murmansk, Volgograd, Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, but also to Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Through topics like women in Russia, new censorship, the environmental problem from Russian perspective and the ideological vacuum, a relatively unknown side of Russia is once again exposed.
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Civilization V: A Brave New World - Motherland Calls (Removed before release)
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Motherland Calls was supposed to be a wonder in Civilization V: A Brave New World that for some reason did not make it into the final version of the game. The image and sound are still amongst the games other files.
The Motherland Calls (Russian: Родина-мать зовёт! Rodina-Mat' zovyot!), also called Mother Motherland, Mother Motherland Is Calling, simply The Motherland, or The Mamayev Monument, is a statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad. It was designed by sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich and structural engineer Nikolai Nikitin, and declared the largest statue in the world in 1967. Compared with the later higher statues, The Motherland Calls is significantly more complex from an engineering point of view, due to its characteristic posture with a sword raised high in the right hand and the left hand extended in a calling gesture. The technology behind the statue is based on a combination of prestressed concrete with wire ropes structure, a solution which can be found also in another work of Nikitin's, the super-tall Ostankino Tower in Moscow.
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From GIANT Buddhas to giant library heads to Peter the Great to many more.these are the 15 BIGGEST Statues in the world.
This surreal statue looks like a giant bust of a man that has a block instead of a face, and although it looks just like a stunning piece of public art, there is ually more to this statue than meets the eye. The 81 foot tall La Tete Carrée is also a functioning library. Inside that big old blockhead is three floors of books that anyone can get inside and check out! To visit the square head library, you just have to make it out to Nice, France.
At the foot of the Batu Caves in Selangor, Malaysia stands one of the tallest statues of a Hindu deity in the world. It stands 140 feet tall and was made from more than 1550 pounds of concrete, 350 tons of steel and 300 liters of gold paint.
The Statue of Liberty is an iconic statue sitting on Liberty Island right outside New York City. That name is ually a nickname, it’s official name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It was built by the French and given to the United States in 1886 to celebrate American Independence from the British.
This dynamic statue stands above a cliff in Manado City, Indonesia. It was thought up by Ciputra, an Indian real estate developer. It took over 3 years and $540,000 US dollars to build this huge statue. It stands at a total of 158 feet including its steel pedestal. It is one of the tallest statue of Jesus in the world.
The African Renaissance Monument is a 49-meter tall bronze statue situated on top of a hill known as Collines des Mamelles right outside Dakar, Senegal. It was built overlooking at the Atlantic Ocean and designed by Senegalese resident Pierre Goudiaby and the president Abdoulaye Wade but was ually constructed by North Korean company Mansudae Overseas Projects. It was completed in new and celebrated the 50th anniversary of Senegal gaining independence from France. It is currently the tallest statue in Africa.
The Motherland Calls statue was built to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. It’s built in the city of Volgograd in Russia. It was built using more than 7900 metric tonnes of concrete and was presented in 1967.
The Great Buddha of Thailand is the tallest statue in the country, standing at 302 feet high and 210 feet wide. It is completely constructed out of concrete and covered in gold paint. It took 18 years to build and the temple it’s connected to is home to “Hell Park” which is a group of statues that graphically depict the hellish fate that awaits any sinners in the afterlife.
This is tall statue appropriately commemorating one of the tallest rulers in history. Peter the Great stood at around 6’6” and this statue stands at 321 feet. The 1,000-ton statue was erected in 1997 to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy which Peter the Great established. Although it is the eighth tallest statue in the world, most of the intention it gets is about how ugly it is.
This breathtaking statue stands at a whopping 325 feet tall. It depicts Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes and stands in Changsha, Hunan in China. The Chinese government invested 260 million yuan which equates to more than $39 million USD. The entire statue is gilded with bronze.
The Sendai Daikannon that represents the Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva. The 330 feet tall statue stands on the top of a hill in Sendai, Japan and can be seen from almost any point in the city. Sendai Daikannon holds a jar of water in its left hand to represent wisdom and a wishing jewel in its right hand.
This statue was built in the Henan province to the honor of the Chinese Emperors Yan and Huang. Construction was started in 1987 and took 20 years to complete. The Chinese Government spent the equivalent of $22.5 million US dollars on the construction of this 347-foot tall statue.
This is a statue built in the image of Guan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of compassion. It was erected in Hainan province of China in 2005. The statue itself stands at 354 feet high but including its pedestal and building that it stands on gives it a height of 443 feet. It took six years to build her to completion.
FIFA World Cup 2018. Volgograd
FIFA World Cup 2018. Volgograd
Volgograd - city in the southeast of the European part of the Russian Federation with a population of 1,016,137 people (2016). The administrative center of the Volgograd region, part of the Southern Federal District. From 1589 to 1925 he was called Tsaritsyn, from 1925 to 1961 - Stalingrad. Hero City, a place of the Battle of Stalingrad. The official name - Urban district Hero City of Volgograd.
Volgograd is located on the Volga Uplands East European Plain in the lower reaches of the Volga River on the west coast. The most northern edge of the city - GES settlement begins at the shore of the Volgograd reservoir formed by the dam of the Volga hydroelectric station.
Volgograd - a great Russian city, lying on the banks of the Volga. This is one of the most Russian cities of extended - stretched for 60 kilometers.
In ancient times there was the capital of the Golden Horde. Saray-Berke, or just shed that controlled crossing on the Volga and Don.
In the days of Peter, there had begun to dig a canal connecting the Volga and the Don, but not mastered this business. It could accomplish the prisoners of the Gulag, combining in a single transport river system - five seas.
The Battle of Stalingrad was an important event of the Second World War. The battle included a siege of the Wehrmacht of Stalingrad (today Volgograd), the opposition in the city, and a counter-offensive of the Red Army ( Uranus operation), in which VI Wehrmacht army and other forces of Germany's allies in and around the city were surrounded and massacred part of the captured captured. According to rough estimates, the total losses of both sides in this battle than 2 million people. Axis Powers lost a large number of people and weapons, and then could not fully recover from the injury.
The Battle of Stalingrad was an important event of the Second World War. The battle included a siege of the Wehrmacht of Stalingrad (today Volgograd), the opposition in the city, and a counter-offensive of the Red Army ( Uranus operation), in which VI Wehrmacht army and other forces of Germany's allies in and around the city were surrounded and massacred part of the captured captured. According to rough estimates, the total losses of both sides in this battle than 2 million people. Axis Powers lost a large number of people and weapons, and then could not fully recover from the injury.
The main symbol of the victory of Stalingrad was the height 102 - Mamayev Kurgan, in the course of the battle is not just the transition from the Soviet troops and the Germans back. Not surprisingly, the memorial complex in memory of the fallen soldiers, it was decided to build on this hill.
Area stood death
Here is the famous sculpture of Russian hero-warrior who rose to defend the country. The monument embodies the image of Marshal Vasily Chuikov.
Military Hall of Fame
On the walls are lined with 34 funeral mosaic banner, which lists 7200 names of soldiers who died in the defense of Stalingrad.
Sculpture The Motherland Calls!
This is one of the tallest statues in the world. At its production took 5500 tons of concrete and 2400 tons of iron constructions.
Volga-Don Canal
100-kilometer canal, which consists of 13 locks, built four and a half years by volunteers, prisoners and even German prisoners.
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