O Cristo Redentor statue (1) #
Licensed under PD
O Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilien overlooking Rio de Janeiro. The monument, which is 38 m (120 ft) tall and stands on Corcovado Mountain, is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone.
Constructed over a period of nine years, the sculpture was dedicated in 1931. In 2007, it was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.