Statue of Christ in Rio

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, designed by Polish-French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Gheorghe Leonida, a Romanian artist, designed the face. Attractions in Brazil have varying degrees of religious overtones, but the Statue of Christ in Rio serves as the foundation of the Republic's Catholic affiliation. It was built between 1922 and 1931 of reinforced concrete and soapstone.

Christ the Redeemer, who stands with arms outstretched and looks out over Rio de Janeiro from the 700-meter-high Corcovado Mountain, is one of Brazil's most recognizable and photographed monuments. It has been dubbed one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World," and it is the world's largest Art Deco statue as well as the fourth largest Jesus statue.

Tourists of all faiths are drawn to Rio's most popular and iconic attraction, Christ the Redeemer, which is closely followed by other exceptional landmarks such as Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana. An aura of uniqueness that will leave you speechless in its presence. Enough said, Christ the Redeemer is a must-see attraction in Rio de Janeiro.