Buddha of Ibiraçu (Portuguese: Buda de Ibiraçu), also known as Great Buddha of Ibiraçu (Portuguese: Grande Buda de Ibiraçu) or Giant Buddha (Portuguese: Buda Gigante), is a Brazilian gigantic statue of Buddha located in the city of Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo.
| Buddha of Ibiraçu | |
|---|---|
| Great Buddha of Ibiraçu, Giant Buddha | |
.jpg) Buddha of Ibiraçu in February 2024 | |
| Artist | Genésio Gomes Moura |
| Completion date | October 2020 |
| Medium | Iron, steel, and concrete |
| Subject | Buddha |
| Dimensions | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Weight | 350 tons |
| Location | Ibiraçu |
| 19°51′56″S 40°22′57″W / 19.865494°S 40.382522°W | |
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Inaugurated in August 2021,[a] after over a year of construction, it stands on the banks of the BR-101 Highway, at the Torii Square in the Morro da Vargem Zen Monastery.[1][2][b] Conceived by Genésio Gomes Moura, the monument depicts Buddha as an "enlightened being", seated atop a lotus flower. Alongside him are 15 meditative statues of Buddha, each measuring 2.5 meters (8.2 feet).[2] It is believed to be the largest Buddha statue in the Western world. Buddha of Ibiraçu stands 35 meters (115 feet) tall and weighs 350 tonnes of iron, steel, and concrete. Approximately 30,000 people visit the statue monthly.[1]
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