Cristo Redentor

Nearest city Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNearest city: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Coordinates Established Dedicated October 12, 1931Consecrated October 12, 2006New Seven Wonders of the World July 7, 2007 Established: Dedicated October 12, 1931Consecrated October 12, 2006New Seven Wonders of the World July 7, 2007 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.[1][2] 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.[3] It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931