Landmarks - Christ The Redeemer

CHRIST THE REDEEMER IT IS BRAZIL'S MOST FAMOUS ICON, CRISTO REDENTOR THE STATUE OF CHRIST THE REDEEMER. FOR OVER 80 YEARS IT HAS TOWERED OVER RIO DE JANEIRO, THE NATION S CAPITAL. THE 125-FOOT STATUE HAS STOOD UPON CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN SINCE ITS COMPLETION IN 1931. IT WAS BUILT USING DONATIONS FROM RICH BRAZILIAN CATHOLICS, AND LOCAL ENGINEER HEITOR DA SILVA COSTA OVERSAW THE CONSTRUCTION, USING STEEL AND SOAPSTONE.