The Statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro

July 27, 2010 :: Posted by - Travel Troll :: Category - Entertainment

One of the seven wonders in the worlds is the Statue of Christ the Redeemer found in Brazil. The birth of the idea of constructing the statue was in 1921, when Vincentian Father Pedro Maria Boss went to the Rio de Janeiro. He was impressed with the beauty of the nearby mountain and presented the idea as a way of showing honor to the Princess Isabel.

Many engineers were interviewed for the task of constructing this large monument, but only Heitor da Silva Costa was chosen for the task. Fund raising for this statue began. The construction did not actually begin until 1927.

There was a lot of experimentation in the beginning. Many models of various sizes and materials were constructed to test integrity and a variety of other factors. Today it is an impressive sight and a very popular tourist attraction.

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