Rio 2016. Christ the Redeemer. Full Ride through Tijuca Rain Forest for spectacular city views

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Channel: Alex Abrazura · 2016 · Travel & Events

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Corcovado Mountain - Cristo Redentor (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by Polish-French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot.
Christ the Redeemer or Cristo redentor is a Statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

It is the largest Art Deco statue in the world. It is 30 metres (98 ft) tall, not including its 8 metres (26 ft) pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres (92 ft) wide.
It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.
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