Rio de Janeiro, with its Christ the Redeemer that today is part of one of the 7 new wonders of the world. With its 38 meters high and its arms open towards the city of Brazil, it takes place at 750 meters high on the top of the Corcovado hill on the beaches of Leblon, Sao Conrado and Copacabana makes a collective call for Peace and Love World.
Beginning its construction in 1926, a difficult and arduous task that took several years due to the inaccessibility of the way to the top in addition to the weight. Inaugurated together with a joyous party on October 12, 1931, where an electric lighting mechanism operated from Naples in Italy had been planned, which was not completed due to bad weather.
Now in addition to being part of one of the seven wonders of the world, Christ the Redeemer is a sanctuary declared in 2006 for all those who wish to marry or baptize their children, as part of Catholic ceremonies.
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