Jesus Christ statue (the Redeemer) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, among clouds
Photo credit: Iko/braziltravelpictures
Introduction
Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the second largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is 39.6 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metres (31 ft) pedestal, and 30 metres (98 ft) wide. It weighs 635 tonnes (625 long,700 short tons), and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.
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Cristo Redentor – Corcovado – Rio de Janeiro
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Landmarks of Niteroí
The fabulous architecture by Oscar Niemeyer, in Niteroí, RJ, Brasil, with the Redeemer Christ. Photo credit:
Kaushal Karkhanis
Christ the Redeemer statue view from the Lagoon at night. Rio de Janeiro.
Photo Credit: Marlon Dutra
Corcovado from the airplane
As we were coming in to land at Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro, we flew by Corcovado which is dominated by the famous statue of Christ overlooking the city. I had a good view of it from my window although the sun angle was not at its best to take a photograph. I took it anyway, and with some of the fancy software available today I was able to make some adjustments and turn it into a semi-acceptable shot. It presents the popular landmark from an unusual perspective not often seen except in postcards. Photo Credit: Yvon from Ottawa
Christ the Redeemer with Rio de Janeiro backdrop
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
Cristo Redentor
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
The magnificent Cristo Redentor at sunset. View from Pão de Açucar
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
Rio de Janeiro – Jesus statue
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Christ the Redeemer and the moon
Escalator to Jesus statue
Photo Credit: Christopher Rose
Christ the Redeemer
Photo Credit: Christopher Rose
Statue of Christ Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Photo taken by helicopter tour.
Photo Credit: Luís Condessa
Looking out from the base of Cristo Redentor
The base of the Cristo Redentor statue, with Guanabara Bay and Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) in the background. Photo Credit: Phillie Casablanca
Between the pillars in the Church of Nativity, BethlehemThe Cristo Redentor statue, on Corcovado (“Hunchback”) mountain, Rio de Janeiro.
Photo credit: Phillie Casablanca
Blazing Sunset, Rio De Janeiro
Photo Credit: Skellig2008
Cristo Redentor
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Rio de Janeiro Sunset
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Boat with Rio in background
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Cristo Redentor among clouds
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Looking up on Christ the Redeemer
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The very first sunset of 2009, overlooking Rio de Janeiro city
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
Corcovado at night, and some beautiful clouds over it.
Photo Credit: Julio Aguiar
Christ the Redeemer on box
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
Christ the Redeemer
Photo Credit: Fernando Meyer
Christ the Redeemer silhouette
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View of Cristo Redentor from helicopter tour of Corcovado and Sugar Loaf.
Photo Credit: Luís Condessa
Rio Sunset- View from Pão de Açucar
Photo Credit: Kaushal Karkhanis
Christ the Redeemer
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Jesus Christ and Bird
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Cristo Redentor statue on top of Corcovado, a mountain towering over Rio de Janeiro.
In the background the Ipanema and Leblon beaches separate the lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. Photo Credit: wikicommons/Klaus with K
Christ the Redeemer the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
On 7 July 2007, in Lisbon, 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. Photo Credit: nicholasbittencourt
