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LIGHTNING STRIKES GIANT JESUS STATUE IN BRAZIL - CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN PEAK
Facts About The Jesus Statue In Brazil One of the biggest attractions is the Jesus statue in Brazil. You can't go to Rio and miss it; he spreads his arms outward and overlooks the city. The Jesus statue in Brazil is called "Christ The Redeemer." It stands on the peak of the Corcovado Mountain (Hunchback Mountain) in the Tijuca Forest National Park. The mountain's steep rock walls rise out of the forest to its peak at 710 meters, and that is where the Jesus statue in Brazil stands. To give you an idea of just how gigantic this statue is... - The Jesus statue in Brazil is 39.6 meters, or 130 feet high. - From fingertip to fingertip, it is 28 meters! - The Jesus statue in Brazil is one of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of Christ. The Jesus statue in Brazil was built from 1926-1931, and the funding came entirely from donations. It was a giant architectural undertaking, and is one of Brazil's great historical sights. The statue stands with open arms, to welcome people from all over the world to the city of Rio. Christians flock to the Jesus statue in Brazil, the tallest statue of the Savior in the world. There is a small chapel at the base of the statue where worshipers can pray. This is such an important sight that there are package tours based around just the Jesus statue in Brazil! The Jesus statue in Brazil is not just a sight for Christians to enjoy. At the base of the statue, on Corcovado Mountain's peak, there is an exhilarating view of the world below. You can see the entire city of Rio, the surrounding mountains (including Sugarloaf Mountain), the whole bay, and several of Brazil's most famous beaches. From the peak, the city, beaches, mountains and water stretch out before the viewer, and the ocean recedes into the misty distance. It is breathtaking, and this is why it is one of the most visited sightseeing attractions not only in Brazil, but in the entire world. 
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