Thursday, May 14, 2009

Crist redeemer (1931) riode janciro, Brazil

Brazil
This statue of jasus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the corcovado muntain overlooking.rio de Janeiro.designed by Brazil Heitor da silva costa and created by french sculptor paul landowski, it is one of the worlds best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on october 12, 1931.It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brezilian people, who reeive visitors with open arms.