The Guinness’s World Record Monument in Haskovo, Bulgaria
There is a new break in Guinness’s World Records archive since year 2003. It is about that a statue built in town of Haskovo, Bulgaria has become the tallest statue in the World. The monument of statue was sanctify from bishop Arseney at 08.09.2003. The President of Bulgaria George Parvanov, mayor of Haskovo - George Ivanov and many of ruling circles of country have presented at the opening of the statue. It is the biggest statue of Virgin Mary of the Earth. It is located at the Youth peak, it have see of almost all sides of the town. With impressive measurement - height 32.8m, length of statue 15m and weight 80 tons - is amazing beautiful view for eyes.
The monument was accepted in the Guinness’s book of world records by category “Religion” at 2004.
The building of memorial of Virgin Mary was accomplished with resources from donation to urban population. The municipality of Haskovo was basic initiator for realization bestow resources. Local firms and individual townpeople also took participation. The authors (makers) of statue are the sculptor Petyo Alexandrov and Nikola Stoyanov.


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April 6th, 2007 at 1:37 am
This statue is in my town. I am from Haskovo and I am very proud of that!
October 24th, 2007 at 3:34 am
what is this monument made from ?
Marble?
January 20th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
woah…
…thats pretty impressive