swap_horiz Bamiyan Buddhas Alternatives

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Statue of David (Michelangelo)

The Statue of David is a 5.17-meter marble sculpture created by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo between 1501...

Renaissance Statue Marble Florence

9.83 Brilliant

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Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)

Paro Taktsang, widely known as Tiger's Nest Monastery, is a Himalayan Buddhist sacred site situated on a sheer cliffside...

Sacred 17TH Century Bhutan Clifftop

9.42 Excellent

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Byodoin Phoenix Hall

The Phoenix Hall is the central structure of the Byodoin temple complex located in Uji, Japan. Completed in 1053 by the...

Medieval Heian Temple Buddhist

9.35 Excellent

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Borobudur

Borobudur is an IXth-century Mahayana Buddhist temple complex located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Constructed...

Java Stone Temple Buddhist

9.34 Excellent

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Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden

The Tōdai-ji Daibutsuden is a monumental wooden hall located within Todai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan. Constructed in the e...

Japan Nara Wooden Temple

9.18 Excellent

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Nara Daibutsu

The Nara Daibutsu is a monumental bronze statue of Vairocana Buddha located in the Todai-ji temple complex in Nara, Japa...

Statue Nara 8TH Century Buddhist

9.16 Excellent

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Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath

The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is a polished sandstone monolith erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century B...

India Ancient Pillar Buddhist

9.03 Excellent

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Giant Buddha of Leshan

The Giant Buddha of Leshan is a massive stone statue carved directly into a cliff face in Sichuan, China, during the Tan...

China Rock Cut Statue 8TH Century

8.96 Great

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Buddhas of Bamiyan

The Buddhas of Bamiyan were monumental Buddhist sculptures carved into the sandstone cliffs of Afghanistan. These toweri...

Unesco Afghanistan Destroyed Buddhist

8.92 Great

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Daibutsu of Kamakura

The Daibutsu of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha located on the grounds of Kotoku-in te...

Statue Bronze 13TH Century Buddhist

8.92 Great

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Temple of Bel

The Temple of Bel is a ruined Roman monument located in Palmyra, Syria. Constructed in 32 AD, it served as a temple dedi...

Roman Syria Destroyed Temple

8.86 Great

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Statue of Peter the Great (The Bronze Horseman)

The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great located in Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Com...

18TH Century Statue Bronze St Petersburg

8.86 Great

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Bulguksa

Bulguksa Temple stands in Gyeongju, Korea, representing a significant Buddhist monument constructed in 774 during the Si...

Korea Temple Buddhist Silla

8.83 Great

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Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a city in north-central Laos situated at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, designated a...

Medieval Unesco Temples Buddhist

8.82 Great

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Shwedagon Pagoda

The Shwedagon Pagoda is a massive golden monument located in Yangon, Myanmar. It’s considered the nation’s holiest Buddh...

Gold Buddhist Pagoda Stupa

8.78 Great

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Kamakura Daibutsu

The Kamakura Daibutsu is a monumental bronze statue of Amida Buddha, one of the largest bronze statues in the world at t...

Japan Statue Bronze Buddhist

8.78 Great

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Kinkaku-ji

Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. Constructed in the late...

Gold Zen Kyoto Temple

8.74 Great

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Leshan Giant Buddha

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a colossal stone statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha, situated on Emeishan Mountain in Sich...

China Statue Stone Buddhist

8.56 Great

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Tian Tan Buddha

Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large outdoor bronze statue located at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island i...

Statue Hong Kong Bronze Giant

7.34 Good

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Great Buddha of Thailand

The Great Buddha of Thailand is a large seated Buddha statue at Wat Muang monastery in Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong Provin...

Contemporary Statue Concrete Thailand

7.05 Good