Christ the Redeemer (statue)

The statue of Christ the Redeemer high above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor), is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From 1931 until 2010 it was the largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is 30 metres (98 ft) tall. It sits on a 8 metres (26 ft) pedestal on the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) tall Corcovado mountain. The statue overlooks the city.

History

The first electric railway in Brazil was built in the late 1800s. At that time people would go to the top of the Corcovado Mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of the city below. Construction started in 1926 and took five years. During that time workers balanced themselves on scaffolds with no safety equipment. It was risky work but during the entire construction period, no workers were killed. Many regarded that as a miracle. The statue was finished in 1931. It was built to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Brazil's independence from Portugal. The statue was built in France by the sculptor Paul Landowski. He never came to Rio to see the sculpture in place.

21st century

The statue underwent a $4 million renovation in 2010. Since then it has been damaged by lightning at least two times. Repairs in 2014 added more lightning rods to prevent future damage from lightning.

The statue is maintained by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro.

Related pages

  • Christ the Redeemer of the Andes
  • Cristo Redentore, Christ the Redeemer of Maratea, Italy
  • Christ of the Ozarks in Arkansas, United States: a 20 metre high statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer
  • Christ of Havana in Havana, Cuba: a 20 metre high statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer

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Emilio Borel
15 August 2014
Children aged 6-12 pay half the adult fare and under 5 get in for free. Try and arrive as early as possible so as to avoid big crowds and get the best shots at the top. The view up there is amazing!
Carlos Alcantara
26 December 2014
There is no doubt why this is one of the 7 wonderful things in the World! Its amazing, fantastic view of all Rio de Janeiro. It's definitely a must do when in RJ.
Quinn Comendant
27 August 2016
The hiking trail between Parque Lage and Corcovado (the mountain on which is the Christ) is very difficult and reais climbing over rocks and slippery terrain. It takes at least a couple hours.
Sezgin Güzel
24 November 2015
this place occupied our minds butconsidering the best time of day:)) just do it as earlier as possible and focus on the rest in Rio ✌️even if there is fog up in there, take your sun cream with you.
ᴡ Hay
12 August 2014
Highly recommend hiking up from Parque Lage. Takes about an hour and a half and isn't easy going but it's a great feeling when you get up there! You can buy your entry ticket at the turnstile up top.
Gato Monge
14 July 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO - World Heritage UNESCO The site consists of an exceptional urban setting encompassing the key natural elements that have shaped and inspired the development of the city
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