Sunday, March 18, 2012

Kito God Statue in Vung Tau


Located on Nui Nho at 170m altitude above sea level, this statue was built in 1974 by church, it was finished in 1993. The statue faces the sea toward the south. Its height is 32m, the arm length is 18,4m, the hand is 2.2m length, and middle fingers are 1m length. Around the statue head are 9 metal halos for both decorative and lighting conducting purposes. Inside the state, there is a spiral staircase consisting of 133 stairs. The light shining into the statue through the "Tho" -shaped window system, which is featured with Oriental style. The two sleeves actsas two safe balconies for visistors to enjoy the wind and view Vung Tau city at the altitude of 200m.
     Kito God statue was built on a concrete foundation with 04 bow-shaped angles, 10m height, 12m length. At the front the foundation is decorated with a relief simulating the "Farewell Party" by Leonard De Vinci; at the back is the picture simulating the "The God gives the key to Phero Saint". Despite being made of concrete, the artistic features shows to be gentle and  lively.

     The harmonious combination between the natural scenery and religious art and national cultural identity, Kito God statue is truly a considerable religious artistic work of the region. The architects in Vietnam suppose that this statue is the highest god statue in the world. It is even higher than the statues in Rio de janeiro, Brazil, which was joint constructed   by Brazil and Argentina ( 26m height, 10m length of the  arm) on a mountain similar to Nho mountain in Vung Tau.
 Kito God statue is also a tourism attraction of Vung Tau.





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