The statue of the Christ the Redeemer It is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro and one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Located 709 meters above sea level, it is located on top of the Corcovado hill and measures 30 meters. A spectacular place that is a must if you are in the Brazilian city, not only for the monument itself but for the views it offers of the city.
It took five years to build it, and this year marks its 80th anniversary. To celebrate such an important name day, the Catholic Church of Rio de Janeiro has modernized its lighting system and has had LED technology for a couple of months, which will make the Christ redeemer shine with its own light thanks to its 300 projectors that will save you 80% of energy.
For its construction, more than 1,000 tons of reinforced concrete were used, and despite the multiple accidents at work on the works at the time, no worker died. The statue, imposing and with open arms, seems to welcome and welcome anyone who comes near it. The Christ the Redeemer is not only the symbol of Rio de Janeiro rather, all Brazilians consider it their most important monument and what represents them the most throughout the world.
The Christ the Redeemer, also called Christ of Corcovado by the hill where it is located, it is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, accompanied in such honor by the Great Wall of China, the Ruins of Petra, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itzá, the Colosseum in Rome and the Taj Mahal. All of them spectacular places that anyone can recognize from anywhere in the world, in addition to wanting to travel there to see such wonders on the spot.
Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (April 2024)
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