Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer which is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil makes it one of the 7 wonders of the world that is a must on any travelers plans. Brazil is a country that is known for having a strong religion in both Christianity and Catholicism. The statue stands 38 meters and is on the Corcovado Mountain in Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro at 710 meters in the sky.
Christ the Redeemer was designed by a French sculptor by the name of Paul Landowski and was supervised by a local engineer named Heitor da Silva Costa to oversee the construction process. The structure was made of reinforced concrete with an outside layer of soapstone in dealing with the outside elements of weather.



The Portuguese translation for Christ the Redeemer is Cristo Redentor. Christ the Redeemer was built between 1926 and 1931 and also has a chapel built at the base of the mountain to house up to 150 visitors. The monument was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.
Christ the Redeemer can be accessed by the Corcovado Rack railway that has the capacity to hold 360 passengers every hour. There are a couple of other ways to reach the statue. Another way would be is to simple take the 222 steps all the way up, if your up for the climb. Of course there are also escalators and elevators to also take you on up.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has very outgoing people in it and very friendly. Its well worth the flight even if just to see this grand monument of Christ the Redeemer. Some of the better known airlines that fly to Brazil are American Airlines, TAM, Varig, and GOL that is based out of the UK, with the others of course from the states. It is highly suggested to take TAM airlines for a smoother flight in our experience.