This statue was built of sandstone and concrete between 1922 and 1931 in Rio de Janeiro. It is perched on a mountain overlooking the city in Brazil. It’s the largest art deco statue in the world and the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the world. It is 130 feet tall. I think it is breathtaking in photos and would love to see it one day in person.
I have a character in one of my stories who goes to Rio on a mission and she sees this statue while on a cab ride. I loved researching that area of the world.
Jillian Chantal 
That is a gorgeous statue and, like you, I’d like to see it in person one day.
By: Laurie Ryan on May 11, 2012
at 10:36 am
It’s a long flight, but I’d love to go. Hopefully, we can both do so someday.
By: Jillian Chantal on May 11, 2012
at 10:41 am
Yep. It’s on my bucket list.
By: Laurie Ryan on May 11, 2012
at 10:52 am
Mine too!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 11, 2012
at 11:00 am
Me too, me too. Would love to go to Rio.
By: Lavada Dee on May 11, 2012
at 11:10 am
Let’s plan a girls trek to S. America, Lavada!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 11, 2012
at 11:12 am
Would love too but it would have to wait a bit. I can’t even go to the mountains for 3 months. Good thought though
By: Lavada Dee on May 11, 2012
at 11:18 am
Yeah, I have to wait too. Crazy world right now at my house. LOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on May 11, 2012
at 11:35 am
Hey, great post!, I usually don’t do this but I thought you could find this interesting: this is an amazing picture of the Corcovado before the Christ was constructed: http://wp.me/p2laeG-2M
By: lostsambista on May 12, 2012
at 3:58 am
Reblogged this on msamba.
By: agogo22 on May 12, 2012
at 5:35 am