18. The statue of Mevlana Rumi
Mevlana Rumi was a man of many talents. He was a well-known 13th-century Muslim poet, Islamic scholar, jurist, Sufi mystic, and theologian. This statue of him is 66 feet high (including the foundation). It was created by a sculptor named Eray Okkan.
17. The Mansu Hill Grand Monument
The main part of this monument consists of a pair of tall statues of former North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. In 2012 a new statue of Kim Jong-il after the late leader’s death. It is 73 feet high.
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Missing a statue in Cali, Colombia called Cristo Rey.
Similar to the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio.
This one stands 85′ high compared to Rios 98′ (125′ including pedestal)
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The view of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) is wonderful.
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