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Christ the Redeemer

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Christ the Redeemer, Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Christ the Redeemer is a colossal Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ atop the Corcovado mountain.

The statue was constructed between 1922 and 1931.

It is a symbol of Christianity across the world and an icon of Rio and Brazil.

Visitors can reach the statue by a steep road or by the Corcovado Rack Railway.

At 30 meters tall, not including its 8-meter pedestal, it is one of the world's largest Art Deco statues.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Location: Alto da Boa Vista

Location: Corcovado

Inception: 1920

Architects: Albert Caquot, Heitor da Silva Costa, Paul Landowski, Gheorghe Leonida

Creator: Paul Landowski, Carlos Oswald

Official opening: October 12, 1931

Elevation above the sea: 709 m

Height: 30.1 m

Material: reinforced concrete, soapstone

Address: Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ 22470-180

Website: corcovado.com.br

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Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Christ the Redeemer is a colossal Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ atop the Corcovado mountain.

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Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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