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Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
One of the New 7 Wonders of the World
Song Corcovado (Quiet Nights) Sung by Astrud
Gilberto
By Ney Deluiz
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The statue of Christ the Redeemer stands on top
of the Corcovado mountain ...
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... blessing the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Corcovado
Sugar Loaf
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You can reach the top of the Corcovado either by
driving or by riding the train through the forest.
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Here you can see the road that leads to the top
of the Corcovado.
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This picture was taken from the top of the Sugar
Loaf.
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Notice how the Moon appears to be upside down in
the Southern Hemisphere.
This photo is not a montage
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Wow! What else to say?
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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.
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Happiness is...
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Soapstone was used as the outer layer of the
statue due to its good resistance to extreme
weather.
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