Posted on Aug 06, 2025 / Travel

Christ the Redeemer stands 30 meters tall, not counting its 8-meter pedestal. It sits atop the 700-meter-high Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro. The statue was completed in 1931 and took nine years to build. It’s made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. The outstretched arms span 28 meters wide. It has become a global symbol of Christianity and Brazilian culture. The statue was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
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