This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall,
atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio
de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by
French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments.
The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12,
1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian
people, who receive visitors with open arms.Jumat, 22 April 2016
Rio de Janeiro
This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall,
atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio
de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by
French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments.
The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12,
1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian
people, who receive visitors with open arms.
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