Enjoy some cool facts about Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio De Janeiro,
Comparison with few statues from around the world, construction timeline of the statue and many more..
The statue of Christ the Redeemer has become a symbolic protector of people. Like Jesus Christ, the statue protects the urban environment, like a roof over your head. Cristo Redentor is as important as any shelter. Christ the Redeemer provides protection for the soul.
A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.
Christ the Redeemer statue
In the 1850s the Vincentian priest Pedro Maria Boss suggested placing a Christian monument on Mount Corcovado to honour Isabel, princess regent of Brazil and the daughter of Emperor Pedro II, although the project was never approved.
In the New Testament, redemption is used to refer both to deliverance from sin and to freedom from captivity. In Christian theology, Jesus is sometimes referred to as a redeemer. This refers to the salvation he is believed to have accomplished, and is based on the metaphor of redemption, or "buying back".
The answer comes from the other name – Guanabara Bay. ... The granite monoliths and Sugar Loaf Mountain add to the natural aesthetics of the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro making the world's largest bay even more appealing as a wonder of nature.
Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, Carnival, samba, bossa nova, and balneario beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
Today only one of the original wonders still exists, and there is doubt that all seven ever existed, but the concept of the wonders of the world has continued to excite and fascinate people everywhere for centuries.
Great Wall of China. Great Wall of China. ...
Chichén Itzá El Castillo, a Toltec-style pyramid, Chichén Itzá, Yucatán state, Mexico. ...
Petra. The Khaznah (“Treasury”) at Petra, Jordan. ...
Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu. ...
Christ the Redeemer. Christ the Redeemer statue. ...
Colosseum. Colosseum. ...
Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal.
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