Christ The Redeemer (Brazil)

Christ the Redeemer is a statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that was built as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity. In 1850, the idea of building a religious monument was first suggested by a Catholic Priest. It wasn't until 1920 when a group petitioned for support to build a landmark statue that it became a reality. The design was chosen from several ideas and construction began in the 1920s, taking nine years to finish. Today, Christ the Redeemer is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. 

Interesting Facts About This Wonder 

Christ the Redeemer is the largest art deco statue in the world. It is 98 feet tall (not including the 26 foot pedestal), and the arms stretch to 92 feet wide.

The statue weighs approximately 635 tonnes.

Christ the Redeemer is located in the Tijuca Forest National Forest, at the top of the Corcovado Mountain.

The statue is considered an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.

Christ the Redeemer is the 5th largest statue of Jesus.  The statue was completed in 1931. It officially opened on October 12, 1931. The cost in 1931 was approximately $250,000 US. Today that would roughly be the equivalent of $3.2 million US. The statue had to be constructed in pieces and carried to the mountain top to be erected. This statue became one of the New Seven Wonders of the World on July 7th, 2007.    A night view of  Christ The Redeemer