Christ the Redeemer, is a statue of Jesus Christ
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue’s features are 30 metres (98
feet tall), weight 700 tons. It is located at the peak of the 700 m
(2,296 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park
overlooking the city. The tallest of its kind in the world.
A
symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and
Brazil. When the decision to make such a statue was made. several
designs were considered like a representation of the Christian cross, a
statue of Jesus with a globe in his hands, and a pedestal symbolizing
the world. But The statue of Christ the Redeemer with open arms was finally decided.
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