What are your thoughts on the statue of Christ the Redeemer?

I'm very fond of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. I mean, look at this: (source: Seven Wonders of the World: Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro). The contrast of the monumental statue with the natural background and human-made structures of Rio de Janeiro is stunningly beautiful. read more

Lightning strikes at Christ the Redeemer statue. Back in 2008, a ferocious thunder strike damaged the head, eyebrows, and fingers. Thanks to the soapstone insulating feature, the majority of the lightning was earthed. The same stone from the same place was used in the reconstruction. read more

Much to the Brazilian people's joy, the Christ statue was named one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the year 2007. History of Christ the Redeemer Statue. The idea of building a religious monument was first thought of and mentioned by Father Pedro Maria Boss, a Catholic priest. read more

Christ the Redeemer statue, Rio de Janeiro. © sfmthd/Fotolia In the 1850s the Vincentian priest Pedro Maria Boss suggested placing a Christian monument on Mount Corcovado to honour Isabel, princess regent of Brazil and the daughter of Emperor Pedro II, although the project was never approved. read more