1. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
Song: Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
Sung by: Astrud Gilberto Use the Mouse
One of the New 7 Wonders of the World
By: Ney Deluiz

3. The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands on top of the Corcovado mountain ...

4. ... blessing the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

5. Sugar Loaf
Corcovado

6. You can reach the top of the Corcovado either by driving or by riding the train through the forest.

7. Here you can see the road that leads to the top of the Corcovado.

8. This picture was taken from the top of the Sugar Loaf.

9. Notice how the Moon
appears to be
upside down in the
Southern Hemisphere.
This photo is not a montage

10. Wow! What else to say?

11. The statue of the Christ
is 125 ft (38 m) tall
and is located
at the peak of the
2,330 ft (710 m)
Corcovado mountain.

12. Happiness is...

17. Soapstone was used as the outer layer of the statue due to its good resistance to extreme weather.

20. The End