Brazilians from all over the country came to the opening of the monument of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. The number of people wishing to see this grandiose event was so great that not everyone could be at the foot of this remarkable monument that day. Richer people got to the statue, covered with a huge cloth, on a special train, the rails of which led directly to the grandiose structure.

Those who were poorer and could not get to the scene of the event prayed on their knees, right on the dusty streets of the then capital of the country. Everyone was looking forward to the evening.

The night came suddenly and unexpectedly. Despite the fact that such a situation is a common occurrence for these latitudes, it seemed to many overly impressionable Brazilians that darkness had taken over the world forever. And people began to pray not so quietly as before, but loudly, aloud to call on the Lord.

But then searchlights lit up, the bright light of which was directed exactly at the statue. The cloth was pulled off, and before the eyes of the shocked Brazilians appeared a majestic statue of Jesus Christ, hovering above the earth's surface. The Lord spread his arms wide, wanting to enclose all of humanity in his wide open arms, symbolizing love, warmth, tolerance - about how effective and strong the Lord's love for people is.

Located worldwide famous statue Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro on the territory national park Tijuca, on Mount Kocovado, whose height above sea level is 709 meters.

This monument is so huge that even experienced travelers are shocked by its size:

• Its height is 38 m;
• The span of open arms is 28 m;
• The statue weighs 1145 tons.

This sculpture is highest point Rio de Janeiro and its environs, since its maximum height located at a distance of 747 meters (together with the mountain) above sea level. The statue of Christ the Redeemer looks especially impressive when it gets dark - thanks to the skillful night illumination, it seems that the radiance from it comes from within.

The Brazilians began to illuminate the statue from the day of its official opening and consecration. Initially, the searchlights were entrusted to a specialist who at that time lived in Rome, and the distance between him and the statue significantly exceeded 9 thousand km.

He did this with the help of short radio waves - while the system worked pretty well (of course, if there were no serious rains - a characteristic phenomenon for this area).

In bad weather, the signal was constantly interrupted, which negatively affected the operation of the searchlights, since their work became unstable, they constantly went out and lit up again.

The authorities quickly realized that lighting needs to be controlled directly on the spot. And since then, this magnificent spectacle has conquered people's hearts every evening.

How the statue was erected

At the beginning of the last century, the authorities of Rio de Janeiro decided to erect a monument in honor of the centenary of Brazil's independence from Portugal.

Thoughts that on this mountain some kind of interesting monument, began to come to the fathers of the city long before they decided to install it there seriously. Kokovado was convenient for construction because it had a flattened top, and therefore it was an ideal pedestal for a monument of this magnitude. In addition, by the middle of the 19th century, Rio de Janeiro had come close to the mountain and began to grow around it, which means that something had to be done with the mountain in order to fit it organically into the city.

Concept development

The best sculptors of the country worked on the development of the concept of the statue. It could well look a little different - the artist Carlos Oswald suggested making it in the form of a massive huge ball, which would symbolize that everything in this world is in the hands of God.

This concept was considered quite seriously for a while, but eventually abandoned, and the best option the idea of ​​Heitor da Silva Costa, who proposed to build a huge statue of Jesus Christ with open arms, was recognized (according to rumors, he “borrowed” this idea from the priest Pedro Maria Boss, who, having visited Cocovado in the middle of the 19th century, was so amazed by the view of the mountain, that he came up with the idea that a statue of Jesus Christ would look good here).

After the idea was approved, work on the sculpture was entrusted to Paul Landowsky, who lived and worked in France, and the necessary calculations were made by Costa Hisses (at the same time, he, along with his two assistants, settled on the top of the mountain and lived there until the very end of construction - not not a lot, almost 10 years)

Fundraising

Since the government did not have money for the construction of such a grandiose structure, activists collected money for the creation of the statue all over the country: the Cruiser magazine announced a fundraising by subscription, the church also actively raised money. In addition, an event dedicated to this project called “Monument Week” was held, during which a lot of donations were also collected. In an extremely short period of time, the activists managed to raise about $250,000. - the amount at that time was simply huge.

materials

To transport a huge amount of building materials, it was decided to use the one built in the 80s. 19th century railroad that goes all the way to the top of the mountain.

In those days, there was no way to create a statue of this level and scale in Brazil itself, so it was made in France, and then, in parts, sent to its destination. To do this, given the size, height and weight of the statue, even in parts, was quite difficult, since the monument was made of reinforced concrete - a frame and soapstone - an extremely strong, durable, natural building material, which has a relatively low weight and increased resistance to damage , the structure of which gives it the ability to endure bad weather well.

Construction

It took a little over nine years to build the monument - the opening and consecration of the statue took place on October 12, 1931. In the pedestal of the monument in this moment there is a small functioning chapel Nossa Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida), named after the patroness of Brazil.

It was not installed here immediately, its grand opening took place in honor of the 75th anniversary of the statue. Despite the fact that this church itself is quite small, divine services, weddings, and children are baptized here all the time.

Statue and lightning

Since the statue of Christ the Redeemer is the highest point in the area, it is not surprising that lightning strikes it quite often, which do not cause much damage to it.

Believers believe that this is due to the fact that the statue of Christ the Redeemer is under God's protection. Scientists, however, argue that the whole point here is the dielectric properties of the stone from which the monument was made - it is able to extinguish the electric charge of lightning almost instantly.

In 2014, a storm of terrifying strength swept through here, not only knocking down a lot of trees, but also tearing off more than one roof from the houses - only the tips of the middle and thumb broke off from the statue. This was not a particular problem, since the Catholic Church keeps a supply of soapstone specifically for such cases, so the restoration work did not take much time.

Restoration work

During all this time, the statue was restored several times, the lighting was modernized, and at the beginning of this century, in order to make it easier for visitors to climb observation deck installed escalators. There are services responsible for minor repairs of the monument. For example, when a few years ago it was first mutilated by vandals who painted the monument with black paint, the inscriptions were removed almost immediately.

How to get to the statue

You can get to the top of the mountain, where the statue of Christ the Redeemer is located, by one of two trains, the total length of which is only slightly less than 4 thousand meters (the climb up the mountain is extremely steep). Each such train is capable of accommodating 360 people, while leaving from the end point every half an hour, it spends 20 minutes on the way.

Having climbed the mountain by train, to get to the statue, you need to spend some more time - the station is separated from the foot by 50 meters or 220 steps called "Karakol" ("Snail"), and people with poor health can use the escalator.

November 16th, 2012

The statue of Christ the Redeemer (port. Cristo Redentor) is the famous statue of Christ with outstretched arms on top of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. It is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general. The statue of Christ the Redeemer can rightly be considered one of the most majestic buildings of mankind. Its size and beauty, combined with the panorama that opens from the observation deck at the foot of the statue, takes the breath away from anyone who is there.

It stands on the top of the Corcovado hill at an altitude of 704 meters above sea level. The height of the statue itself is 30 meters, not counting the seven-meter pedestal, and its weight is 1140 tons. The idea of ​​this building was born in 1922, when the centenary of Brazil's independence was celebrated. A well-known weekly then announced a design competition for the best monument - the symbol of the nation. The winner, Hector da Silva Costa, came up with the idea sculptural image Christ, spreading his arms and embracing the whole city. This gesture expresses compassion and joyful pride at the same time. Da Silva's idea was accepted by the public with enthusiasm also because it crossed out the previous plan to build a grandiose monument to Christopher Columbus on Mount Pan di Azucar. The church immediately joined the cause, organizing a collection of donations throughout the country in order to finance the project.

An interesting detail, due to technological imperfection, it was not possible to create such a statue in Brazil at that time. Therefore, it was made in France, and then, in parts, it was transported to the place of the future installation. First by water to Brazil, then by miniature railway to the top of Mount Corcovado. In total, the construction cost the equivalent of 250 thousand US dollars at that time.

Before starting work, the architects, engineers and sculptors met in Paris to discuss all the technical problems of placing the statue on top of a hill, where it is open to all winds and other meteorological influences. Work on the design and creation of the statue was in Paris. She was then taken to Rio de Janeiro and installed on the hill of Corcovado. On October 12, 1931, its first grand opening and consecration took place; by that day, the lighting installation was also installed.

In 1965, Pope Paul VI repeated the consecration ceremony, and the lighting installation was also updated for this occasion. Another great celebration was held here in the presence of Pope John Paul II on October 12, 1981, when the fiftieth anniversary of the statue itself was celebrated.

The statue of Christ the Savior is considered one of the modern wonders of the world. The height of the stone monument is 30 meters, not counting the seven-meter pedestal; the head of the statue weighs 35.6 tons; hands - 9.1 tons each, and the arm span is 23 meters. Built in 1885, the tram line now leads almost to the top of the hill: Ending station is only forty meters below the statue. From it you need to climb the 220 steps of the stairs to the pedestal, on which the observation deck is located. In 2003, an escalator was opened, on which you can get to the foot of famous statue. From here you can clearly see the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema stretching on the right hand, and on the left the giant bowl of the Maracana, the world's largest stadium, and international Airport. From the side of the sea rises the unique silhouette of Mount Pan di Azucar. The statue of Christ the Savior is national treasure and a Brazilian national shrine.

The statue of Christ the Savior was made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and has a weight of 635 tons. Due to its size and location, the statue is clearly visible from a fairly long distance. And in certain lighting, it looks truly divine.

But even more impressive is the view of Rio de Janeiro from the observation deck located at the foot of the statue. You can climb to which you can along the freeway, and then along the steps and escalators.

Twice, in 1980 and 1990, the statue was overhauled. And also, preventive work was carried out several times. In 2008, the statue was struck by lightning and slightly damaged. Work on restoring the outer layer on the fingers and head of the statue, as well as installing new lightning rods, began in 2010.

It was then that the statue of Christ the Savior was subjected to the first and only act of vandalism in its entire history. Someone, having climbed the scaffolding, made drawings and inscriptions on the face of Christ with paint.

Every year, about 1.8 million tourists will rise to the foot of the monument. Therefore, when the new seven wonders of the world were named in 2007, the statue of Christ the Savior was included in their list.

Christ spread his hands over the huge city, as if blessing the millions of people living in it. Far below there were houses, streets with multi-colored spots of cars, a long yellow strip stretching along the bay, and on the other side bordered by the greenery of palm trees - the famous multi-kilometer beach of Copacabana. On the other hand of Christ, you can see the no less famous bowl of the Maracanã stadium”, which was glorified by Brazilian football wizards, five-time world champions, an international airport, and beyond the surface of the bay, on the other side, silhouettes of distant mountains are visible in a haze of fog.

Here, standing at the feet of Christ, you understand how amazing beautiful place chose the Portuguese conquistadors, who founded inXVIcentury on the shores of Guanabara Bay a fort that very quickly became the city of Rio de Janeiro and the capital of the Viceroyalty of Brazil, one of the colonies of Portugal.

Only in 1822 did Brazil become an independent state, first called the Empire of Brazil, and since 1889 the Republic of Brazil. State capital of Rio de Janeiro continued to be until 1960, when he lost this honor to the new city of Brasilia, but remained one of the most beautiful cities on the ground. No wonder the Brazilians themselves say about him like this: “God created the world in six days, and on the seventh he created Rio de Janeiro».

In fairness, it must be said that there are other similar majestic statues of Christ on Earth. In Italy, a huge stone Savior rises above the city of Maratea. AT Dominican Republic, on the island of Haiti - above the city Puerto Plata. But in Rio de Janeiro, he is the most majestic and stands above all ..

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Brazil differs from many other southern countries in that there are practically no natural ones in it. Despite the presence in the territory of the state of many mountain ranges, active volcanoes there isn't. Devastating floods or dangerous tsunami also not recorded. The Brazilians themselves believe that on the seventh day the Lord did not rest, but created great capital. This city is spread among the endless sandy beaches and even climbed the slopes of huge granite rocks. And on top of one of the highest hills - Corcovado - rises the world-famous statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, as if hugging the city. It is she who, in the unanimous opinion of all the townspeople, keeps him from all misfortunes.

Statue of the prophet Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro

The idea of ​​creating some kind of monumental monument - a symbol of the nation, came to the mind of one of the city officials back in 1922. Then, throughout the country, the centenary of Brazil's independence from Portugal was celebrated on a grand scale. Rio de Janeiro in those days was the capital of the state and it was in this city that they decided to erect a grandiose monument on the Corcovado hill, since its top was flat and was an ideal platform for construction. In addition, back in 1884, a railway was built leading to this mountain. It was used to deliver multi-ton building materials for the erection of the statue.

I must say that initially the government of the country planned to create a monument to Christopher Columbus. However, most of the townspeople met this proposal with indignation. The O Cruzeiro magazine held a general vote. As a result, it was decided that the statue of Christ the Redeemer will be located in Rio de Janeiro at this very place.

At the competition of projects, the idea of ​​depicting Christ with open arms, as if wishing to embrace the whole city and at the same time resembling a cross, was recognized as the best. And the symbol of the Christian faith, and compassion, and the desire to help all people expressed this figure.

A nationwide fundraiser was announced for the erection of a statue of Christ. The church actively joined this project and also announced the collection of donations. In a fairly short period of time, a colossal amount for those times was collected - more than 2 million reais. But the financial problem was not the only one. In Brazil at the beginning of the 20th century, there simply were no technological conditions for creating such a grandiose building. France came to the rescue. It was in this country that the frame and plaster sketches of the details of the statue were made. They were delivered on ships to Brazil, and already on the spot, according to schemes made of soapstone, talcolour, they completed the main parts of the statue, raised them to the mountain, where a reinforced concrete pedestal had already been erected, and assembled them together. By the way, the stone itself was brought from Sweden, and not only French, but also Romanian sculptors worked on the creation, for example, of the head of Christ. The project "Statue of Christ the Redeemer: Rio de Janeiro" was implemented with the participation of other countries.

Opening ceremony of an architectural masterpiece

This super-scale construction was carried out for nine long years. When all the work was completed, the ceremony of consecration and opening of the statue took place. Hundreds of thousands of tourists and believing pilgrims from all over the world gathered for this event. A few days before the opening, which, by the way, took place on October 12, 1931, the statue was covered with a huge cloth. Therefore, she appeared before the audience only at night. In pitch darkness, hundreds of searchlights suddenly flashed on and before the eyes of the astonished those present, a gigantic statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro seemed to soar in the air with outstretched arms to the people. Since then, for the past 85 years, every day in Rio de Janeiro, any of its happy residents, as well as everyone who visits this city, can admire with delight such an action unfolding every evening on the Corcovado hill.

Statue of Christ the Redeemer: Rio de Janeiro - curious facts from the history of existence

During its existence, the statue, which has become a symbol not only of the city, but of the whole country, has “overgrown”, as usual, with a considerable number of legends, superstitions and curious coincidences. Here are just a few of them:

Although it is officially believed that the idea to create a statue on a hill appeared in 1922, back in the 19th century, namely in 1859, a certain priest - Father Pedro asked Princess Isabella cash for the construction of a statue of Jesus Christ on the hill of Corcovado. He even offered to dedicate this building to a lady, but there was no reciprocal interest on the part of the royal person, and the project did not take place.

In 2008, a storm of unprecedented magnitude swept over Rio de Janeiro. The city and its environs were a large number of all kinds of destruction: damaged houses, power lines, roads. But the statue of Jesus remained unharmed, although, as eyewitnesses could observe, lightning more than once fell directly into it. Atheists attribute this miracle to the dielectric properties of soapstone, but Christians consider this fact to be a real Providence of God.

In 2010, another one ended in South Africa. At this time, at the foot of the statue, football fans, who, as you know, there are a great many in Brazil, placed a banner calling for a visit to the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro in 2014. Their efforts, as you know, were crowned with success - such a boom in the arrival of fans was not recorded at any championship.

In preparation for the statue's 50th anniversary celebration, a French artist suggested painting the entire figure blue. In her opinion, it is he who symbolizes peace and should bring it to people. She even received the blessing of the Brazilian bishop. However, when all the necessary equipment was delivered to the site, a real hours-long tropical downpour hit the city. The statue remained in its usual gray-green color, and believers believe that the Almighty did not like this idea.

There is no doubt that the statue of Jesus Christ, installed in Rio de Janeiro, will delight Brazilians and guests of the country for many years to come, and will bring many more amazing miracles. To believe in them or not is the personal choice of each person.

Once in Rio, it is impossible not to notice the majestic silhouette of the cross crowning the bay - this is Christ himself, as if trying to wrap the city in his arms, blessing it with his arms wide open. This gesture personifies peace and tranquility, for "everything that exists is in the hands of the Lord."

Every year more than one and a half million travelers from all over the world come to Corcovado. There is a reason for this: the statue of Christ the Redeemer can rightfully be considered one of the most grandiose structures of mankind. Its size, combined with the panorama that opens from the observation deck, takes the breath away from everyone who is there.

A monument made of reinforced concrete and soapstone is installed on altitude 709 m., its height is 38 m., weight 1145 tons (of which only the head weighs 36 tons, hands 9 each), and the arm span is almost 30 m.

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At night, the statue looks especially beautiful. The bright beams of the searchlights directed at him give the impression that Jesus is descending from heaven to Earth.

View of Christ

History reference

The history of the statue of Christ the Savior begins in 1859, when the Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss arrived in the "city of happy dreams" and, amazed by the mysterious splendor of Mount Corcovado, set about creating a religious monument on its top. In the same year, he turned to the emperor's daughter Isabella with a request for funding for this project.

The adventure was approved, but the difficult financial situation of the state did not allow spending such huge funds on such ideas, so the decision to create a statue was postponed for 30 years. Instead, construction began on a small railroad to the top of Corcovado. By 1884, the canvas was stretched, it was through it that materials for construction were subsequently delivered, but this was much later, because. as a result of the separation of church and state, funding completely stopped, and the erection of Christ was again delayed.

The plans of Father Pedro were remembered only in 1921. The reason for their implementation was the upcoming anniversary of the 100th anniversary of the Independence of Brazil in 1922. With the support of the church, represented by Archbishop Sebastian Lemme, and the entire Catholic community, "Monument Week" was announced - a massive collection of funds and signatures for the construction of a monument that would become a Christian symbol of freedom and the rebirth of the country. People supported this idea, for example, the well-known Brazilian magazine O'Cruzeiro collected almost 2.5 million from its subscribers in 7 days.

Therefore, the erection of the statue can be safely called a truly People's Project, the start date of which is April 22, 1921.

Erection of the statue of Christ the Redeemer (1928)

A whole team of both local and foreign specialists took part in the process of working on the sculpture. After the artist Carlos Oswald drew the sketch, engineers, architects and technicians met in Paris to discuss all technical problems the installation of a huge structure at the peak of the hill, where it is open to all rains and winds. After discussing all the details, the French sculptor Paul Landowski began to model the plaster hands and head, while the engineers were developing a reinforced concrete frame. All parts of the statue were made in France and transported by sea to Rio.

Chosen as the cladding layer steatite, durable and easy to process material, which, due to its oily texture, is popularly called "wax" or "soapstone". It was specially imported to Rio de Janeiro from Sweden (the Limhamn field).

In 1931, after 10 years of continuous construction work, the statue was completely completed. On October 12, at the grand opening, the first lights were lit on it, and the majestic Christ the Redeemer, seeing which, many people shuddered, crying with delight.

In 1965 the monument was consecrated by Pope Paul VI.

On October 12, 2011, the statue, without which modern Rio cannot be imagined, turned 80 years old.

Statue of Christ the Redeemer: How to get there

There are several options for getting to the top of Corcovado:

1) On the tourist tram , which runs along the same railway track, laid in 1884. In a 20-minute exciting ride through steep climbs and winding turns through the rainforest, you will find yourself right at the mountain. Do not worry about safety, the canvas has been modernized several times since then. Trains leave every half an hour from 8.30 to 19.00, from the station on Rua Cosme Velho (Rua Cosme Velho). You can get to it by bus number 583, departing from Copacabana; on buses No. 570 and 584 with and.

IMPORTANT: Due to the large flow of people wishing to ride this mini-train, it is impossible to purchase tickets directly at the departure station!

For this you need to buy e-ticket on the official Trem do Corcovado website. You will be assigned a date and time of dispatch that suits you. Don't forget to print your itinerary receipt or take a photo of your ticket's QR code. You can also purchase a coveted ticket at a tourist kiosk by the beach. You need to punch a ticket through the controller at least 15 minutes before the train departure, otherwise there is a chance of losing your seat.

tourist tram

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2) On one of the tourist minibuses provided by the Paineiras Corcovado consortium. The advantage is that there are no stops up to the mountain. Departure is carried out every hour from 8.00 to 18.00 (on weekends until 17.00) from 3 starting points:

• from the square Praca do Lido at Copacabana. There you will find a ticket office and all the same white minibuses with characteristic designations. You can get to Praça do Lido by metro: get to the Cardeal Arcoverde station, go down to the coast along R. Rodolfo Dantas, turn left along Avenida Atlântica and walk 150 meters. Or by bus: from the Center No. 123, 132, 433 472; from the South Zone - No. 161, 432, 536 and 538; from Barra da Tijuca: 308, 314 and 523.

• From the territory of the former hotel The only way to get here is by taxi.

As of February 2017, the following prices* are set:

	Largo do Mochado		Praç a do Ligo		Hotel Paineiras
	low season	High season**	low season	High season**	low season	High season**
Adults	R$58	R$71	R$58	R$71	R$28	R$41
children (6-11 years)***	R$45	R$45	R$45	R$45	R$15	R$15
Pensioners ( from 60 years old) and disabled people	R$37.5	R$37.5	R$37.5	R$37.5	R$7.5	R$7.5

IMPORTANT: Payment is accepted in cash and credit cards. Children, pensioners and the disabled must have a supporting document with them to receive benefits.

From the top of Mount Corcovado, an amazing view opens up - a long strip of Copacabana beach, Sugar Loaf peak, and of course, the city, magical city Rio de Janeiro! From this point, perhaps, it is impossible to consider only the symbol of the metropolis and the symbol of Brazil - the Statue of Christ the Redeemer, because we are located directly at its foot

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous and popular monuments in the world. Every year, millions of tourists rise to its foot, from where a stunning panorama of the city and the bay opens with the picturesque Sugar Loaf Mountain (port. - Pan di Azucar), the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, a huge bowl of the Maracana stadium.

An electrified railway (the first in Brazil) leads to the top, with a miniature train running along it. It was built by engineers Pereira Passos and Terceira Soares long before the statue of Christ - in 1882-1884, and subsequently played a big role in the construction of the monument: building materials were delivered upstairs through it

You can also get to the statue by car on the freeway passing through the Tijuca State Reserve. Tijuca is the largest urban forest in the world.

In 1921, the upcoming centenary of Brazil's national independence (1922) inspired the city fathers - Rio de Janeiro was then the capital of Brazil - to create a monument to Christ the Redeemer. O Cruzeiro magazine announced a fundraiser for a subscription to the construction of the monument. The campaign generated 2.2 million flights. The church also joined the fundraising: the then Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, don Sebastian Leme, took a great part in the creation of the monument. The construction of the statue lasted about nine years - from 1922 to 1931

The original sketch of the monument was developed by the artist Carlos Oswald. It was he who suggested depicting Christ with arms outstretched in a blessing gesture, which would make the figure look like a huge cross from a distance. In the original version, the pedestal for the statue had to have the shape the globe. The final design of the monument was developed by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa (Heitor da Silva Costa)

Since for a number of reasons, including technological ones, it was then impossible to create such a huge sculpture in Brazil, all its details, including the frame, were made in France. In 1924 the French sculptor Paul Landowski finished modeling the statue's head (3.75 meters high) and arms. Unassembled, all the details of the monument were delivered to Brazil and transported by rail to the top of Mount Corcovado. From the end point of the rail track to the foot of the statue, a winding staircase of 220 steps was built, nicknamed "Karakol" ("Snail"), and in the thickness of the marble base - a small chapel

On October 12, 1931, the grand opening and consecration of the monument, which became the symbol of Rio de Janeiro, took place.

In 1965, the statue was re-consecrated by Pope Paul VI, and in 1981, Pope John Paul II attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the monument.

Over the past 75 years, the statue has been repaired twice - in 1980 and 1990. In 1932 and 2000, the night illumination system was upgraded. In 2003, the lift leading to the observation deck was equipped with escalators.

In 2007, the statue was selected as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. We present a series interesting facts about this incredible building:

• At the statue Christ the Redeemer there are several doppelgangers. For example, the statue of Christo Rei (Christ the King), which is located in Lisbon (built in 1949-1959). Her height is about 28 meters, but instead of a hill, a pedestal about 80 meters high is used.
• In Vung Tau (Vietnam), a similar statue of Christ with outstretched arms was erected in 1972. It stands on a small hill (132 meters high) and has the following parameters: height - 32 meters, and arm span, a little less than 20 meters.
• On the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia (a Muslim country!) in 2007, they completed the construction of a 30-meter giant depicting Jesus Christ stretching his arms over the metropolis of Monado.
• There is even a stone Jesus Christ in East Timor, near the capital of the state - Dili (the height of the monument is 27 meters).
• Sculptures depicting Jesus were also erected in Malta, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Honduras. It is planned to build similar monuments in Slovakia and Germany.
• The very statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is often identified with other grandiose architectural structures past years and present