Christ Redeemer Brazil -

The Christ Redeemer statue towers atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 125 feet (38 m) tall, including the pedestal. The pedestal contains a chapel large enough for 150 worshippers. The Christ Redeemer statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.

  This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.The Christ Redeemer statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and carved by French sculptor Paul Landowski. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. A century passes and the mountain is re-baptized to Corcovado, a name derived from its form, which resembles a hump or hunchback.

The next recordings of christ the redeemer history is in 1924 when Dom Pedro personally led the first official expedition to Corcovado Mountain, resulting in the opening of an accessable way up. The famous year in the Statue of Christ the Redeemer history, where the monument is inaugurated on the 12 October.

The final design of the monument was authored by the fine artist Carlos Oswald and the French Sculptor Paul Landowski was placed in charge of executing the sculpture. The monument to Christ, the Redeemer on the Corcovado mountain becomes the largest art déco sculpture in the world.  The train to the top is operated by Estrada de Ferro Corcovado departing every twenty minutes from 8:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. for about 10 dollars for adults.

Should you decide to leave the train at Paineira station you can take a walk in Tijuca National Park, return and re-board with the same ticket. The train accesses at Rua Cosme Velho 513.

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