Christ The Redeemer In Rio

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

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

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

Slide 5: Corcovado Sugar Loaf

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

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

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

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

Slide 10: Wow! What else to say?

Slide 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.

Slide 12: Happiness is...

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

Slide 20: The End