
Nearest city
Rio de Janeiro,
BrazilNearest city:
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil Coordinates Established Dedicated October 12, 1931Consecrated October 12, 2006
New Seven Wonders of the World July 7, 2007 Established: Dedicated October 12, 1931Consecrated October 12, 2006
New 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