Architect Landowski, Paul, Albert Caco[d] and Silva Costa, Heitor yes

Statue of Christ the Savior(port. Cristo Redentor) - famous statue Jesus Christ with outstretched arms on top of Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro. It is a symbol of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general. Chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Statue dimensions

The height of the statue is 38 m, including the pedestal - 8 m; arm span - 28 m. Weight - 635 tons. Being the most high point around, the statue regularly (on average, four times a year) becomes the target of lightning. The Catholic Diocese specially keeps a stock of the stone from which the statue was erected in order to restore parts of the statue damaged by lightning.

Road to the monument

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous and popular monuments in the world. Every year, at least 1.8 million tourists rise to its foot, from where a panorama of the city and the bay opens with the picturesque Sugar Loaf Mountain (port. Pão de Açúcar), the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, a huge bowl of the Maracana stadium.

Statue in later years

statue head

Over the past 85 years, the statue has been repaired twice - in and 1990. In and 2000, the night illumination system was upgraded. In 2003, the rise leading to observation deck equipped with escalators.

According to the Brazilian Institute of Space Research, the statue receives an average of four lightning strikes annually. In December 2013 and on the evening of January 16, 2014, during a strong storm, lightning struck the right hand of the statue, breaking off the tips of the middle and thumb.

On February 20, 2016, at the foot of the statue, Patriarch Kirill performed a prayer service for the persecuted Christians. Representatives of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches were present. The liturgical hymns were performed by the choir of the clergy of the Moscow diocese. The gospel, petitions for persecuted Christians and a prayer were read in Church Slavonic and Portuguese.

In popular culture

To the cinema

• "Rio, I love you" - in one of the short stories the hero refers to the statue of Christ.
• The statue is featured in the Rio 3D cartoon.
• “ Life after people" - the statue is shown after 3 days (power goes out in Rio de Janeiro), 50 years (the hands of the statue break off and fall down), 250 years (the statue is completely destroyed) and after 500 years without people (the base of the statue , along with protruding pieces of the frame, overgrows).
• "" - the statue is destroyed due to an earthquake (the destruction is shown in the breaking news broadcast, which is watched in the White House (Washington)). The destruction of the statue is shown on one of the posters for the film (only here the statue is demolished by the tsunami).
• In the TV movie arctic explosion» Ice mist covers the statue.
• In the movie Twilight. Saga. New Moon "(the scene when Edward learns about Bella's death) and in the movie" Twilight. The Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1".
• In the series "City of Men" (City of people) "Cidade dos homens" 2002-2005, as well as in the 2007 film of the same name (translated in the Russian box office " City of God 2"), the statue is shown after the initial credits and throughout the film.
• In the series "Family Ties".
• In the series "Clone".
• In the movie Agent 117: Mission to Rio.
• In the TV series CSI Miami, the statue is shown in season 5.
• In the film Fast and the Furious 5, the main characters live at the foot of Corcovado Mountain, there are a lot of beautiful panoramas depicting a statue.
• In the film "1 + 1" the main characters arrive in Rio de Janeiro and soar over the statue from the mountain on a paraglider.
• In the film Zalman King Wild Orchid / Wild Orchid (1989), Emilia goes to Rio de Janeiro and flies past the statue at the 6th minute of the picture.
• In the series "In the name of love."
• In the cartoon "Rio" and "Rio 2".
• In the series "Avenue of Brazil"

In computer games

• In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, in the Brazilian missions, the statue can be seen in the background.
• In Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., there is also a statue in the mission with the defense of Rio de Janeiro. It cannot be destroyed, like the entire environment
• In the game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege on the Favela map
• In the game Tanki Online on the map of Rio
• In the game Tanks X on the map of Rio
• In Tropico game
• In the games of the Sid Meier's Civilization series (starting with Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword), the statue of Christ the Redeemer acts as a Wonder of the World. You can build it in the later stages of the game. The statue provides culture-related bonuses, allows you to change policies without anarchy (in Civilization IV), reduces the cost of policies (in Civilization V), or provides a bonus to tourism (in Civilization 6).

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Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. At the top is a statue of the Savior



Statue and view of Rio de Janeiro



Statue head. Bottom view

Many have seen images of a huge statue of Jesus Christ with arms spread wide. Its correct name is the statue of Christ the Redeemer. It rises above the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and is located not far from it on the peak of Mount Corcovado. A chic view is this statue in the evening. Illuminated by pillars of light, the figure of Christ seems to be descending into the sleeping city. In Rio de Janeiro, no matter where you look, you will always see this huge statue, which seems to be striving to embrace the whole world with its gigantic arms.

The history of the creation of the statue of Christ the Redeemer

Since ancient times, the mountain on which the statue rises was called the Mountain of Temptation and was mentioned in the Bible. Later, in the Middle Ages, it was called Corcovado, which means "hunchback". This name was given to her in connection with a bizarre shape that resembled a hump. The first expedition to this mountain went in 1824.

For the first time, the idea of ​​​​creating a statue of Christ on Mount Corcovado came up with the Catholic clergyman Pedro Maria Boss in 1859. When he arrived in Rio de Janeiro, the magnificent view of the mountain overwhelmed him. Then Father Pedro decided to ask Princess Isabella, daughter of the Emperor of Brazil, to finance this project. And to ensure the success of his business, he proposed to name the statue in honor of the princess. However, in those days, the state could not afford such a large expense, so the decision to erect the statue was postponed until 1889. However, even then the plan of Father Pedro was not destined to come true. The church was separated from the state during the change in the form of government, and the clergy could no longer ask for funding for such projects.

In 1884, the construction of the railway was completed, which ran just up to Mount Corcovado. Later, materials for the construction of the statue were brought along this road.

The idea of ​​building a statue of Christ the Redeemer was remembered only in 1921. Then, at the initiative of the Catholic organizations of Rio de Janeiro, it was decided to erect a statue on Mount Corcovado, colossal in size, which could be seen from any part of the city. This monument was to become not only a symbol of Christianity, but also a symbol of the liberation and revival of the country. During the week activists collected signatures and donations, this period was called "Monument Week". The inhabitants of the city liked this idea, they willingly donated various amounts of money. Of course, the church also made considerable financial investments. The erection of the statue of Christ the Redeemer is a real folk project.

The erection of the statue of the "fathers of the city" was also inspired by the fact that very soon, in 1922, Brazil was to celebrate 100 years of independence from Portugal. Therefore, they decided to start building the monument as soon as possible. April 22, 1921 is considered the start date for the creation of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. It was decided to build a monument of reinforced concrete and soapstone.

For the version of the statue that now towers over Rio de Janeiro, we should be grateful to the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. It was he who suggested depicting Christ with arms outstretched to the sides. The meaning of this pose lies in the phrase "Everything that exists is in the hands of the Lord."

The artist Carlos Oswald completed the image of Christ, and the calculations for the installation of the monument were made by Costa Hisses, Pedro Viana and Heitor Levy. In 1927, everything was ready for the erection of the statue of Christ the Redeemer - from drawings and calculations to materials. The records of those times say that everyone involved in the project was inspired and made every effort. Some engineers and artists even pitched tents and lived near the site where the statue was erected.

An interesting fact is that foreigners also helped the Brazilians in the construction of this monument. For example, the head and hands of Christ were made of plaster in France by the sculptor Paul Landowski and later shipped to Brazil. Also, many French engineers participated in the development of drawings. They also suggested using a reinforced concrete frame, although before that it was decided to make a steel frame. And the soapstone from which the outer layer of the statue was made was brought from Sweden. This material was most suitable for such a colossal structure due to its strength and ease of use.

The erection of the statue lasted about 4 years and, finally, in 1931, a solemn ceremony of opening the statue of Christ the Redeemer took place. The size and complexity of the execution of the monument struck then all those present at the ceremony. There were tears in the eyes of many believers. And after many years, people continue to be amazed by this truly gigantic structure, which carries a hidden meaning.

The greatness of the statue of Christ the Redeemer

Every year, thousands of tourists and pilgrims make the long journey to marvel at the majesty of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. At the same time, the huge and meek figure of Christ spreads his arms over Rio de Janeiro, and maybe the whole world, as if embracing and protecting him. This monument has been recognized as one of the 7 New Wonders of the World. Its height is 38 meters, the arm span is 30 meters, and the monument weighs 1145 tons.

An interesting fact is that during the strongest storm that swept through Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 2008 and caused a lot of destruction to the city, it did not affect the statue of Christ the Redeemer in any way. Even the lightning that hit her left no trace. Pragmatists associate this with the dielectric properties of soapstone, and believers, of course, attach sacred meaning to this fact.

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 was built Railway 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 best idea was recognized to depict Christ with open arms, as if wishing to embrace the whole city and at the same time resembling a cross. 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 welcome 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.

Rio de Janeiro, day two.
Today, the impression of Rio has improved significantly - apparently, Rio belongs to that rare type of city that has an absolutely faded and nondescript center and all the beauties and attractions in them are scattered around the outskirts - in this Rio is somewhat similar to Los Angeles. So, from my hostel, located near the Praca Onze metro station, I got to the Cosme Velho railway station, from where trains go to Mount Corcovado, with two transfers - two buses and a metro. Upon arrival, it turned out that there were no train tickets for the next two and a half hours - a full house, everything was sold out. I really didn’t want to climb the mountain on foot, and the railway itself is a landmark: the elevation difference is 690 meters, in one place it passes over a bridge 170 meters long; so I had to wander around the Laranjeiras district while waiting for the train, choose souvenirs and drink coffee in cafes. Every cloud has a silver lining - during this time I bought all the planned Brazilian souvenirs and gifts. And just to sit for an hour in a cafe under a palm tree, slowly sipping coffee and finally realizing that you are not somewhere, but in Rio de Janeiro - it's worth a lot.

District of Laranjeiras(Laranjeiras) is a fairly prosperous area of ​​Rio. Here is the official residence of the governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro (in the Laranjeiras Palace) and the city hall (in the Guanabara Palace). Cosme Velho station surroundings:

Mount Corcovado: in 1501, after discovering the Gulf of Guanabara, Amerigo Vespucci named the hill overlooking the coast as Pinaculo Da Tentação (“Peak of Temptation”), following the example of the biblical mountain near the city of Jericho, where Jesus spent forty days fasting and was tempted by the devil. Modern name Corcovado (“hill”, “hump”) appeared already in the 17th century; one version says that the name allegedly comes from the Latin cor quo vado? (“heart, where am I going?”).

Statue of Christ the Redeemer: The idea of ​​building a religious monument on top of the mountain originated in 1859, when the Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss proposed the project to the Regent Princess Isabel, daughter of the Emperor of Brazil, Don Pedro II - but then followed the proclamation of the Republic and other violent historical events, so that all interested parties were not up to the monument. They returned to the idea again on the eve of the centenary of Brazil's independence, in the 1920s. Construction began on April 4, 1922; according to the original design, Jesus held a cross in his left hand, and a globe in his right. However locals even before the end of construction, they got into the habit on numerous caricatures to depict instead of the globe soccer ball, and the idea of ​​a cross and a ball had to be abandoned. Grand opening statues of Christ the Redeemer(Cristo Redentor) took place on October 12, 1931; in 1937 the statue was officially recognized as a monument under state protection; in 2006, the Catholic Church declared it a place of pilgrimage, and a year later, in the course of voting by SMS, telephone and Internet, it was recognized as one of the "seven wonders of the world of the New Age."




The statue is really nice and the views from the mountain are amazing - everything is wonderful, but being the world-famous "emblem" of Rio, the statue attracts insane crowds of tourists. And many of them strive to stand right in front of the statue, spread their arms to the sides and stand like that while their friends photograph them in the “statue pose” against the background of the original - you have to carefully bend around these “statues” in the crowd, trying not to touch their outstretched limbs. And one Russian-speaking comrade climbed onto the parapet, raised his hands to the sky and let his companion yell from there how exactly he should be photographed.

There was such an episode at the observation deck - someone once again yelled heart-rendingly over my ear - and out of surprise I cursed loudly in Russian. Suddenly I hear - “Are you from Russia? Hello!" It turned out that the seller of the souvenir stall, a longtime immigrant from Ukraine, heard a Russian swear word and was so happy with it that we started a friendly conversation, during which he even gave me a piece of agate from his assortment for good luck. So now I have agate from Mount Corcovado. So, it took me about five hours to visit the statue of Christ - I recommend laying down time with a margin and going there as early as possible so as not to wait for the train, like me. By the way - at 11 am, tickets were sold only for the train with departure at 13:30, and at 13:00 - only at 16:00; so, having arrived at the station by lunchtime, it is quite possible to make it to the top only by sunset. And all this was in early November, that is, not yet at the height of the tourist season.

Main attraction district of Urka(Urca) is, of course, sugarloaf mountain(Pao de Azucar). The rock rising in Guanabara Bay, along with the statue of Christ the Redeemer, is the second most popular postcard scene in Rio. bottom station cable car located on Pasteur Avenue (Avenida Pasteur, 520), from where the trailers first reach the intermediate station on the Morro da Urca hill (217 m), and from there to the top of the Sugar Loaf (395 m).




Having reached the top, I decided to wait for sunset there and look at the sunset and night Rio - judging by the reviews, this is best done from the Sugar Loaf. Looking at the panorama of Rio at night from the top of the Sugar Loaf, you begin to understand why this city is considered one of the great cities in the world. There is something mesmerizing in this spectacle - the hills in the evening haze, and the ocean rolling on the city beaches and even the favelas climbing up the hillsides.
By the way, about greatness: Rio managed to visit not only the capital of Brazil (when the capital of the Viceroyalty of Brazil was transferred here from El Salvador), but even the capital of the entire Portuguese colonial empire - when in 1808, fleeing from Napoleon, the Prince Regent of Portugal fled to Brazil Don Juan VI together in all his yard.

How to get to the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Mount Corcovado: first take buses 180, 405, 422, 497, 498, 569, 570, 580, 583, 584 to railway station Cosme Velho, then by train to the upper station Cristo Redentor; the price of a train ticket to Mount Corcovado is 50 reais round-trip.

How to get to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain: the bottom station of the cable car is located on Pasteur Avenue (Avenida Pasteur, 520). The price of a ticket for both cable cars (to the Morro da Urca station and further to the Sugar Loaf) is 62 reais round-trip. Theoretically, you can skip the first cable car and walk to the transfer station, enjoy the views and merge with nature - but this will not affect the ticket price, and climb high there.

Look at the most tall statues, established in honor of Jesus Christ in different parts of the world. Published on the web portal

The most famous statue of Jesus on the planet is the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. But the one who thinks that she is the largest in the world is deeply mistaken. The statue on Mount Corcovado overlooking Rio is only the fourth largest statue of Christ on Earth.

1. Cristo Rey - Mexico, 20.5 meters

This statue of Christ is located in the geographical center of Mexico - on the 2700-meter mountain Cerro del Cubilete.

The statue was completed in 1944 and its style is attributed to the Art Deco movement. Now Cristo Rei is considered one of the most significant religious monuments in the country.

2. Statue of Christ the Savior - Maratea (Italy), 21.23 meters

The statue, also known as the Cristo Redentore di Maratea, was made of white and blue-gray marble quarried near the city of Carrara.

Unlike some of the other statues built with donations from the public, Cristo Redentore was erected at the expense of one person - Stefano Rivetti, an entrepreneur from Piedmont.

3. Cristo de las Noas (Mexico), 21.8 meters

The statue was named after the hill on which it was erected - Cerro de las Noas. The construction of the 580-ton statue began in 1973 and was completed only seventeen years later.

At its foot is a restaurant, which is considered one of the most popular among the residents of the city of Torreon.

4. Christ of the Pacific (Peru), 22 meters

The Cristo del Pacifico was President Alberto Fujimori's farewell gift to the people of Peru. When he lost the 2011 presidential election, he decided to give the Peruvians one last gift by building a replica of the Christ the Savior statue in Rio in Lima.

However, he was criticized because the Peruvians felt that the people should have their own unique statue, and not a copy of someone else's.

5. Christ of the Sacred Heart (Mexico), 23 meters

10 kilometers from the Mexican city of Rosarito is a giant statue of Cristo del Sagrado Corazon, made of steel and fiberglass.

Sculptor Gregorio Tijuana, claims to be the creator of the most unique statue of Christ, not because of its height, but because it is made in color (usually all other statues are white or gray).

The statue of Christ of the Sacred Heart is the pride of the Mexicans.

6. Cristo Rey de Los Alamos (Mexico), 23 meters

The resin and fiberglass statue is located in the border town of Tijuana.

Moreover, they built an almost 24-meter statue on the dome of the church of San Martin de Porres Tijuana.

7. El Cristo Roto (Mexico), 25 meters

An unusual one-legged and one-armed giant statue of Christ was built in the Mexican town of San José de Gracia.

El Cristo Roto (The Broken Christ) attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.

8. Christ Rua de Houches (France), 25 meters

The monumental statue of Christ the King is located in Les Houches, Haute-Savoie in France.

Abbé Claude Delassie, pastor of Les Houches, who initiated the construction of this monument, wanted to erect a statue that would embody the idea of ​​the universal kingdom of Christ on Earth. The first stone was laid in August 1933, and the statue was unveiled just a year later.

9. Christ of Mercy (Nicaragua), 26 meters

El Cristo de la Misericordia is a huge statue in the city of San Juan del Sur, which is the most big statue Christ in Central America.

This statue was the dream of a local businessman, Ervin Gonzalez, who made his fortune in tourism. As a result, he built it on his personal plot of land.

10. Christ the King (Colombia), 26 meters

On top of Los Cristales - one of the two mountains that tower over the Colombian city of Cali - in 1953, a 464-ton statue of Cristo Rei was erected. It was supposed to symbolize respect for peace and the safety of local residents.

Only the most energetic tourists get to the statue, because it is located at an altitude of 1440 m above sea level.

11. Cristo Rei Dili (East Timor), 27m

The statue of Christ the King was a gift from the Government of Indonesia to the people of East Timor. At the time of construction (1996), East Timor was a province of Indonesia before gaining independence in 2002. Since then, the statue of Cristo Rei has become one of the main tourist attractions of the new independent state.

Unlike most of the statues on this list, the Cristo Rei is made of copper, not stone.

12. Christ the King (Portugal), 28 meters

Plans for the construction of a Portuguese statue of Christ first appeared in 1940, but the statue was not finished until 1959.

The figure of Christ stands on the top of the rock near the city, arms outstretched towards the city, as if embracing it.

13. Cristo Recucitado (Mexico), 30 meters

This statue is the only one on the list that was installed in a cemetery (in the city of San Rafael). Sculptor David Gutiérrez Becerril made the Cristo Recucitado (Christ Resurrected) from pink stone in the early 1970s.

14. Christ blessing (Indonesia), 30 meters

In Manado Indonesian, this statue is called Christus Kase Berkat. It was built in 2010 from 25 tons of metal fiber and 35 tons of steel.

The statue is unusual in its location - Christ, as it were, leans forward to bless his flock.

15. Christos Otero (Spain), 30 meters

You can find Cristo del Otero on the outskirts Spanish city Palencia.

The statue was built in 1931 in a style reminiscent of the Art Deco movement.

Cristo del Otero is one of the most visited holy places by pilgrims.

16. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil), 30.1 meters

Perhaps the most famous statue Jesus in the World, Cristo Redentor is the fourth tallest statue of Jesus in the world.