One of the seven world wonders.... The statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of the Corcovado mountain(hunchback), which is situated in the heart of Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, has become synonymous with Rio de Janeiro. Brazilians are known for their warmth and hospitality just like Christ was said to be messiah of the downtrodden, people of Brazil welcome people with open arms. Since Christ the Redeemer statue has always evoked interest among people and now as on 7th July 2007, monoment is one of the new 7 wonders of the world, people of all faiths have flocked to Rio de Janeiro to have a look at the massive statue which is 125 ft tall and weighs 700 tons. The distance between his two arms is 28mts. The outstretched arms and the body looks like a cross. The statue of Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor was designed by a Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and sculpted by a Frenchman Paul Landowski. The statue was constructed in 5 years and monoment was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:10:43 +0000
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