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Of Whom Is The Statue Atop The Hill In Rio De Janeiro?

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    The city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is especially famous for the statue of Jesus Christ known as Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor in Portuguese; the statue is 125 feet tall (38 m) situated atop Corcovado Mountain. The statue depicts Christ standing with his arms spread out in a welcoming gesture; it represents the redemptive aspect of Christ as the savior of humanity and also is a symbol of the hospitable attitude of the people of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil in general.

    Construction work on the statue started in 1921-22 and the statue was inaugurated on October 12, 1931 by the President of Brazil Getulio Vargas; the statue was designed by the famous architect Paul Landowsky. Many famous personalities have visited the site; Pope Pius XII and Pope John Paul II have visited the site as also Albert Einstein the world famous physicist. The site is a popular tourist destination located with the Tijuca Forest national park and is known for its mountaineering trails.    
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