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.
As of 7 July 2007, Christ the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a list compiled by the Swiss-based The New Open World Corporation.
The statue was struck by lightning during a violent electrical storm on Sunday, February 10, 2008. (7th thumbnail in the above gallery). The storm caused havoc in Rio, felling trees in several neighbourhoods, but the statue was left unscathed.
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Very usefull post.
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Hi Dennis,
Nice to hear that from you. Happy to know that you like this post about Christ The Redeemer. Thanks a lot. Take time to see the related posts also. GBU.
Greetings!
Your information says that Christ The Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro is “the tallest of its kind in the world”.
NOT SO. “El Cristo de la Concordia” in Cochabamba, Bolivia is the tallest statue of Christ. The statue itself measures 34.20 Meters (4.20 Mts. taller than Christ the Redeemer). Building was finished in 1994, much more recently than the one in Rio, that probably is the reason it is not well known yet.
I have pictures to share with you, if you give me an e-mail address where to send them.
Carlos
Hi Carlos,
Yes , you are right. I have posted pics of the Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) sculpture in Cochabamba … see this – http://www.turnbacktogod.com/largest-statue-of-christ-in-the-world/
I’m interested to know…who put up the Statue of Jesus..when and how thanks if anyone answer
hi Georgy,
thank u for the info about this statue…. i heard about this in ASTRO programe a few months ago… it is amazing..
Statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
its a very nice post. thank you for great sharing of jesus christ.
it’s breathtaking i’d love to see it in reality someday….