The most famous statue in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) is the Christ the Redeemer statue, built on the summit of Corcovado Mountain, 30 minutes drive from the famous Copacabana Beach (Rio’s most eclectic beach). The statue become world-wide famous at its inauguration in 1931.
Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ], local pronunciation: [ˈkɾiɕtŭ̻ xe̞dẽ̞ˈtoɦ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
The famous Rio de Janeiro Christ the Redeemer statue is the face of this amazing city. This breath taking masterpiece overlooking Rio has been admired and visited by millions of people since it was first built in 1931.
The arms of the statue are spread wide, spanning a distance of 28 meters (92 feet). Built during the years 1926 and 1931, this statue of Jesus in Brazil has become an icon for the city of Rio de Janeiro, and is arguably the country's most famous monument.
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil – On the top of the Corcovado Peak in Rio De Janeiro stands the statue of “Cristo Redentor” with arms wide open, overlooking and guarding the city. Christ the Redeemer Statue was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Brazilian Independence in 1922.
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The Mother Russia statue, also called The Motherland Calls, is a famous statue in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad. When the memorial was dedicated in 1967 it was the tallest sculpture in the world, measuring 85 meters (279 feet) from the tip of its sword to the top of the plinth.
Christ the Redeemer: Christ the Redeemer, colossal statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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