Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue is 120 ft tall and has a weight of 635 tones. It is now a part of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It is located in the Corcovado Mountain which is at a peak of 700 meters i.e. 2,300 feet in the Tujuca forest National Park overlooking the city. The statue is made of concrete and soapstone. As a symbol of Christianity, it has become an important icon of Brazil, with Jesus Christ appearing to open his arms wide to embrace the entire city below.
It was in 1850’s when for the first time it was suggested to make the statue of Christ on the top of Carcovado by a catholic priest called Pedro Maria Boss. The request of the finance was sent to Princess Isabel to build this huge religious mountain. Initially, the idea was not thought to be a very good one. It was only in 1921, when a need and a proposal of a large landmark were thought about and finally the statue was made by the catholic Circle of Rio.
During this time, in order to gain more publicity, a group organized an event for a week where donations were taken from the public and signatures were taken for those who were in favor of the making of the statue. Most of the donations came from the Brazilian Catholics. A lot of suggestions were given; some suggest that the cross of the Christ should be represented along with Christ, or an idol of Jesus with a globe in his hands. But finally, a statue of Jesus with open arms was chosen. Construction of this religious symbol took nine years to complete, beginning in 1922 and ending in 1931. The brilliance of its engineers was revealed when it was struck by lightning in February of 2008 during an electrical storm. Several trees were felled by that storm, but the statue was left unscathed, owing to the fact that it was made with a top layer of soapstone, which is a good insulator.
Traveling to Christ The Redeemer
Devotees flock to the site to get a sense of the peace and hope it provides, and ordinary tourists approach it to appease their curiosity regarding the spirituality that this statue evokes on most people. Once in Rio, you could get a taxi that will bring you straight to the top of the mountain where Christ awaits. But if you want to take a more scenic route, then you need to go to Rua Cosme Velho 513 to purchase tickets for the train that will take you uphill.
Pictures & Photos
View of Sugarloaf Mountain From Christ The RedeemerPhoto by: markgee6
Sun Flashing in the Back of ChristPhoto by: prijordao
Cloudy Shot of Corcovado from Sugarloaf MountainPhoto by: herval
Rio View Shot From Christ RedeemerPhoto by: soldon
Nice Blue Background Behind the Statue of Christ The RedeemerPhoto by: monicadebiase
The Sea and CorcovadoPhoto by: slapbcn
Beautiful View From top of CorcovadoPhoto by: laszlo-photo
Too Much TouristsPhoto by: wikicommons
Night Shot of Rio and Corcovado MountainPhoto by: soldon
Cloudy View of Corcovado and Rio CityPhoto by: over_kind_man
Looking up to Christ The RedeemerPhoto by: over_kind_man
Black and White Perspective of CorcovadoPhoto by: laszlo-photo
Maratea Port - Taken From Christ The RedeemerPhoto by: mozzercork
Rainbow Background Behind the Statue of Christ The RedeemerPhoto by: exfordy
Corcovado View Near Sunset Photo by: soldon
Closer Look of Rio and Sugarloaf MountainPhoto by: herval
Is This Evil Jesus?Photo by: darkpatator
Sunset at CorcovadoPhoto by: vlinzmayer
Panorama View of RioPhoto by: soldon
Wider Panorama View of Rio and CorcovadoPhoto by: herval
Much Wider Panorama View of Rio and CorcovadoPhoto by: herval
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Hi, I am a teacher from the state of Paraná, Brazil and I am
developing an Educational project for public schools in my state
PDE(Educational Project Development). My project is about the New
Seven Wonders of the World. While I was doing researches, I found some
texts, about Petra,Chichen Itzá,Machu Picchu,Taj Mahal,Coloseum,
The Great Wall of China, The Christ Redeemer,that might be appropriate for including it in my project. So, I would like to ask your permission to use and republish these texts in my work.
I am very much thankful and looking forward for your answer.
Very best wishes
Leoni Debastiani Bonotto
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That is just simply amazing,THANK’S
Why this awful image of Evil Jesus… which link with Christ the Redeemer?
I cant wait when we will see Him face to Face with open hands, beholding His beauty. That’s the real wonder
JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE…
I,M Abhinav peter,THIS IS MY DREAM, I WANT TO SEE MY LORD SON STATUE IN BRAZIL,,,
i am muslim i will never never never like this statu beter to pot statu of allah allahu akbar allah is the grate
god is the power of the earth…. jesus christ is my power i love you jesus, thank you for the redemption that u gave me
my god is love and i 9 year old and im from phillipines i want to go their god is great and lovelovable
Yo guys.
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Wow. This realy helped me write a essay about the statue. i got a 5a xxxx
very beautiful pictures
Here is a great picture of the Corcovado
http://www.picaspot.com/details.cfm?id=272
Hello, I loooooooove the statue. I am very upset to the people who say they don`t like it. Jesus is the saviour of the world. There will be a day when Jesus will come back to earth and take everybody with him to heaven. I beleive in Jesus and I know that I will go to be with Jesus.
Jesus is light and he is the SAVIOR of the entire world!! It is true!!
Whoever dissagrees with my words above, well you should change your minds, because soon it will be the end of your life and you will die and go to a horrible spiritual place called HELL. Nobody likes the place at all. But once you get Into HELL there is NO way of getting out.
My words above are true and I shall never part with them as long as I live. I am a christian! Are you??
You want to know more, read the book called the BIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God is the most powerful man in the whole world and he is the one who can save us! (And Japan) So pray now xD
very beautiful pictures
omg i so wish i can visit this place some day its a very beautiful place AMAZING!!!!
God is the most powerful man in the whole world
it looks varey coo.
god will save us when wrold war 3 happins
I am JENNY From Bangkok (thailand) and i Wanna travel there aa >.< It look so Great ^O^
I just love the comments from our Muslim brothers so full of
hate and indiffernce , and thats why the world hates you too
Joseph
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So beautiful. Lovely if I may say. All this is ruined by the evil jesus.The JESUS I know has no connections with evil Shame on whoever fixed that photo here
This is just BORING!! LOL.. Dont think i am sayin that cos i am a muslim but to be honest.. this is just too much.. :/
LOL!! I like the evil jesus pic.. hahahahahhahaahaaaa.. that is AWESOME!!
If jesus is so cool why dont you just kill your’re self and meet him
(hypothetically of course)
Oh yeah you go to hell, well what if I kill you(hypothetically of course)
and then you go right to heaven and I to hell. Its a win win situation because I being as unselfish as to willingly cast my self to hell for the good of another would then be granted access into heaven! Its the ultimate heaven hack. Please tell me how that wouldnt work.
I LOVE JESUS,GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!! AMEN.
God is the most powerful man in the whole world
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Thank you My God, My Saviour, My everything. For those people who hate this Statue i understand because everyone of us has different beliefs and mybe they believe to their Gods. Someday you will find out who is the Real God. But, this is just my piece advice to these people. Don’t you ever discremanate again what christian people beliefs. Have a Great day to everyone… May God bless us