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Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.
Corcovado's most popular attraction is the 38-metre (125 ft) statue depicting Jesus at its peak, entitled Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor), and the viewing platform at its peak, drawing over 300,000 visitors per year. The statue was constructed from 1922 to 1931.
Christ the Redeemer of the Andes (Spanish: Cristo Redentor de los Andes) is a monument high in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between Argentina and Chile. It was unveiled on 13 March 1904 to celebrate the peaceful resolution of the border dispute between the two countries.
Christ the Redeemer Statue (Caluya Shrine) Jesus Christ Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental: 2017 13.7 m (45 ft) The monument is located on top of a 120-meter high hill in Barangay Caluya, facing Murcielagos Bay. [35] [36] [37
Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue welcomes Taylor Swift. Andrea Diaz. November 17, 2023 at 8:37 PM. The Christ the Redeemer statue is illuminated with a welcome message for Taylor Swift.
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A Brazilian photographer, Fernando Braga, went viral recently for his stunning image of lightning striking the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. “It was unbelievable at first. Like a ...
Construction of the rail line c. 1884 Paineiras station c. 1897, well before the construction of Christ the Redeemer. The railway was opened by Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil on 9 October 1884. Initially hauled by steam locomotives, the line was electrified in 1910, a first in Brazil.