Sculptures can be made nearly out of everything. While I was searching for some images I saw a photo of a sand sculpture and was impressed, what people can do out of sand and also how big and detailed they can be, just awesome.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Seven Wonders of Russia
1.The Baikal Lake
This lake is situated in Eastern Siberia and considered to be the deepest lake in the world as well as the biggest freshwater tank on the Earth. It is 1500 meters deep (~5000 feet). Look how clean the water is. The view is really enthralling.
2.Valley of the Geysers
The landmark is located on the Kamchatka peninsula and comprises of hundreds living geysers. The place is in the list of UNESCO World’s Heritage.
3.Mother Motherland monument
This memorial of huge sizes was built in the end of 50’s to pay the tribute to the memory of those people who were killed on their duties during the WWII. The monument is in Guinness Book of World Records as the highest monument at that time. The woman symbolizes Russia and is two times higher than Statue of Liberty with 85 meters high (~280 feet.)
4.Peterhof
The place was built to the order of Peter the First in the beginning of 17-th century and is situated nearby Saint-Petersburg. It is considered to be the top tourist attraction in the whole Russia.
5.Saint Basil’s Cathedral
No comments, folks. That’s just a classic of the genre.
6.Poles of the Komi Republic
No one knows how long ago they were created, but for sure scientists know that only nature could create such a thing. Estimated age is 200 million years and their height is 42 meters at most (~140 feet.)
7.Elbrus
The mountain is the highest point in Russia and some people believe that it is also the highest point in Europe. Lots of tourists, ski and snowboaring lovers visit this place yearly. Its height is 5600 meters which is 18600 feet.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
World Tallest Statue of JESUS from Poland
Statue of Christ the King high as 33 meters, has been established in the city Swiebodzin, Poland. With that height, the statue has become the world’s tallest statue of Jesus.
“I was never as happy as today. It is the culmination of my work as pendega,” said Sylwester Zawadzki, 78-year-old priest who created this statue, told local media.Local City officials say high statue of Jesus was actually reached 51 m, if the foundation and crown of golden statues counted. Thus, they claim the statue in Swiebodzin higher than the statue of Jesus who was in Bolivia and Brazil.
Overall height statue of Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia, is 40.4 m is the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as high as 38 m. The cost of building a statue in Swiebodzin comes from private donations worldwide and pastor Zawadzki not willing to mention the cost.The city government hopes the statue can promote their city and attract tourists from around the world. However some residents are not too enthusiastic to welcome the establishment of the statue was to argue the money would be better used for social projects.
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