Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Christ the Redeemer | |
| Designer | Heitor da Silva Costa |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date | 1926 to October 12, 1931 |
| Structure Type | statue |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Context | Hilltop |
| Builder | Paul Landowski |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | aka Cristo Redentor. in Corcovado. |
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38-meter (125-foot) tall Statue of Jesus Christ, on a spectacular hilltop site overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
"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." — http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=397
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Finalist in the New Seven Wonders international architectural landmarks contest.
