subject: Top 10 Christ The Redeemer Statue Facts [print this page] The Christ Redeemer Statue is one of the most iconic and popular attractions not only in Rio, but also in the whole country. Everyone who hasnt even been to Brazil has seen it many times on the pictures and Im sure would love to see it in real life.
1.The statue is located on top of Corcovado Mountain and its heights is 32 meters. IT is a part of the Tijuca Forest National Park of Brazil.
2.It is the tallest religious statue in the world.
3.The draft of the internationally famous statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and was sculptured by Paul Landowski.
4.It was really hard to find money for this project but it was successful y built thanks to the donations of the Catholic community.
5.The Christ Redeemer was shown to the public in 1932 by Getulio Vargas Brazilian president.
6.As you have noticed the Christ is holding his arms open, but there were other ideas as for the position of the statue. There were ideas that he should hold a globe in his hands, others said that it would be better if he were holding a cross. But the idea to depict him with his arms open is to my mind the best.
7.75th anniversary of the statue was celebrated in 2006.Since then there is a chapel near the mountain where the weddings are held.
8.In 2007 the Jesus Christ statue was included in the New Seven Wonders in the World.
9.It will take you 220 steps to climb to make it up to the statue. There were no escalators before but now there is one allowing older visitors to get up to the statue.
10.The best time to visit the Christ Redeemer is considered to be at night when the lights are on. You will have the chance to enjoy the view of the city with numerous lights and the beach. At night from aside it even looks like the statue of Crist Redeemer is levitating in the air with its arms open. It is truly stunning and you will love it. It is better not to come here during the Christmas Eve or Easter because there are usually a lot of people here during these holidays and it is also necessary to book a hotel or motel in Rio de Janeiro in advance.
When in Rio climbing up the Corcovado hill is the must.
