Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer statue

About the Christ Redeemer Statue
Towering over Rio de Janeiro, the Christ Redeemer statue is 125 feet (38 m) tall, including the pedestal. The pedestal contains a chapel large enough for 150 worshipers.

The Christ Redeemer statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and carved by French sculptor Paul Landowski. The Christ Redeemer statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.

In 2007, the Christ Redeemer statue was named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

Learn More About the Christ Redeemer Statue

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