Treat yourself to a guidebook when planning a big trip and there’s a good chance there’ll be a statue on the cover. These sculpted figures are key landmarks in major cities across the world ...

A statue from Brazil, ‘Christ the Redeemer’ is one of the tallest statues in the world dedicated to Jesus Christ. It was designed by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa and sculpted by French ...

Statues linked to slavery in many countries are being toppled as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, there are demands for the same thing to happen in Australia, with monuments tied to ...

The world's tallest statue is nearing completion in India. It is designed to be a 182m (600ft) high tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a hero in India's independence struggle, in Gujarat state.

The "statue of unity" has been billed as a tourist attraction. India has unveiled the world's tallest statue, which cost 29.9bn rupees (£330m; $430m) to build. The 182m (600ft) high structure in ...

Location: Sanga, Nepal The tallest Shiva statue in the world at 143 feet, Kailashnath Mahadev in Nepal is a serene masterpiece surrounded by stunning landscapes and spiritual vibes. Location ...

China even had a Barack Obama statue that burst into flames, because he was "so hot" at the time. Here's where some former US presidents, cast in bronze, are scattered around the world.

Syrians around the country on Sunday toppled and trampled on statues of President Bashar al-Assad's late father Hafez, who founded the brutal system of government that his son inherited.