Standing almost 14 meters (45 ft) tall, it was commissioned by Francesco de Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1579.
Positioned above a pond, the statue featured a head chamber where Francesco enjoyed night fishing. When a fire was lit inside, the eyes glowed red and smoke billowed from the nostrils.
- Second only to Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Maratea stands at a height of 21 meters (68 ft).
6. Not the most amazing statue, but definitely an amazing story. In Istanbul, Turkey, they made a statue to honor the famous stray cat (Tombili) that used to sit in this position and watch the passers by.
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