Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil VR 360

Every great city is famous for its unique sights. The Eiffel Tower adorns Paris, the Statue of Liberty stands in New York, the Opera House delights in Vienna, and the majestic towers of the Kremlin symbolize Moscow. Today we will tell you about the statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor), located in Rio de Janeiro. At an altitude of 700 meters above sea level on Corcovado Mountain rises a giant figure of Christ, who stretched out his hands towards the city, as if blessing it. Every year, about 2 million tourists and locals climb to the top of the mountain to capture a moment next to the monument as a keepsake. The statue of Christ the Redeemer has impressive dimensions: the height of the figure is 38 meters, the pedestal adds another 8 meters, it weighs 1145 tons, and the span of arms reaches 30 meters. The idea of creating this statue appeared in 1922, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Brazil's independence. Interestingly, the history of this statue has its roots in the distant past.