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This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.
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Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
Song: Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
Sung by: Astrud Gilberto Use the Mouse
One of the New 7 Wonders of the World
By: Ney Deluiz
The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands on top of the Corcovado mountain ...
... blessing the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sugar Loaf
Corcovado
You can reach the top of the Corcovado either by driving or by riding the train through the forest.
Here you can see the road that leads to the top of the Corcovado.
This picture was taken from the top of the Sugar Loaf.
Notice how the Moon appears to be
upside down in the Southern Hemisphere.
This photo is not a montage
Wow! What else to say?
The statue of the Christ is 125 ft (38 m) tall
and is located at the peak of the 2,330 ft (710 m)
Corcovado mountain.
Happiness is...
Soapstone was used as the outer layer of the statue due to its good resistance to extreme weather.
The End