An integral part of urban architecture for centuries, statues are erected in homage to an emblematic figure, a divinity or to symbolize a societal vision.
More and more, they are becoming part of the cultural and tourist heritage of the towns and localities in which they are located. There are hundreds of them in Africa and around the world.
A ranking of this category of heritage on the African continent shows that three (03) of the statues that Benin possesses are in the African top 10 in this area.
In descending order, here are the ten (10) largest statues in Africa
10) Statue of Christ of Abajah (Nigeria) – 8.53 meters high
9) Statue of Nelson Mandela (South Africa) – 9 meters high
8) Statue of Bio guerra (Benin) – 10 meters high
7) Statue of Ramses II (Egypt) – 11 meters high
6) Queen Moremie Statue of Liberty (Nigeria) – 12.8 meters high
5) Monument to the Devoted (Benin) – 15 meters high
3) Great Sphynx of Giza (Egypt) – 20.21 meters high
1) Renaissance Monument (Senegal) – 49 meters high
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Francis Z. YOU WILL COME
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