Christ The Redeemer

Statue of Christ the Redeemer is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain, Brazil at a height of 710 meters. It is one of the world's best monuments. It represents Jesus standing with ourstretched and welcoming arms.
The entire monument of statue of Christ the Redeemer is 38m high with the statue accounting for 30m, the span from finger tip to fingertip is 28m and there is a small chapel housed in the base. As a vantage point it offers superb views of downtown Rio de Janeiro, the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches.
The monument was inaugurated on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, 12 Oct 1931 by then President of Brazil, Getúlio Vargas and cardinal Dom Sebastião Leme .

This is one of the most famous symbols of this city. If you ever been in Brazil do visit this statue..