Christ the Redeemer

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)193130 m tall (38 m with pedestal)

LocationBrazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Built1931

Size30 m tall (38 m with pedestal)

Built ByBrazil

About Christ the Redeemer

Voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Arms stretch 28 meters wide. Weighs 635 tonnes. Built from reinforced concrete and soapstone. Struck by lightning 3-6 times per year. Located at the peak of Corcovado mountain at 710 m. The soapstone tiles were sourced from Sweden.