Christ the Redeemer (Tourist Point of Brazil)

Christ the Redeemer is a monument depicting Jesus Christ, located in the district of Alto da Boa Vista, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated at the top of Corcovado Mountain, 709 meters above sea level. It was inaugurated on October 12, 1931 Feast of Our Lady of Aparecida, after about five years of works. A symbol of Christianity, the monument has become one of the most internationally known icons of Brazil. Of its 38 meters, eight are in the statue pedestal and thirty, which is the second largest sculpture of Christ in the world, behind only the Statue of Christ the King in Poland.