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While considering some of the world’s amazing cities, steadily climbing up in the list of most visited sites round the world and attracting more tourists each year, despite the after effects of recession on the tourism industry …the name of Rio De Janeiro clicks in mind.

Rio is the home town of many successful Brazilians from top footballers to top notch authors of the 21^st century; Rio has reborn in the world and emerged as a city with a distinct yet clear vision. Also, it has driven many towards its welcoming land, for the attractions this magnificent city is bestowed with. The crown of the city is Christ the Redeemer.

Firstly, being a part of the North American Continent Brazil is a located at an easy air access from all four corner of the globe. Flights to Brazil are kept affordable keeping in view that the vast majority of tourists is on fix and small budgets. Cheap flights to Rio from UK fly on both daily and weekly basis and there are many top airlines offering direct and indirect cheap flights to Rio. Also, cheap flights to Rio de Janeiro are best available when there is an annual flight sale season or a promotional offer in the market. Check Cheap Flights to Brazil

As soon as you step out of the plane and look around at the vastness of the blue skies, it is not very difficult to catch a glimpse of the Christ, Christ the Redeemer. It is this tallest and magnificent, splendid piece of art that stand above the city like a trade mark, or a guide for direction …to the poets it looks like the city is under the kind shadows of the Christ.

To see this spectacular statue of high esteem, unmatchable art work, painstaking efforts and incalculable splendor, proves a perfect way to start off your trip of Brazil.

Here are some quick facts and information about Christ the Redeemer Monument:

• Christ the Redeemer is the largest art déco sculpture in the world inaugurated in 12 October, 1931 situated on the Corcovado mountain (also named as the mountain Pináculo da Tentação: The Pinnacle peak of Temptation, alluding to the Biblical Mountain.
• The Corcovado Mountain (Hunchback Mountain) is located in Tijuca National Park, a popular area for picnics and walking.
• The final design of the monument was authored by the fine artist Carlos Oswald
• The French Sculptor Paul Landowski was placed in charge of executing the sculpture.
• The construction of the religious monument was first suggested in 1859 by the Vincentian father Pedro Maria Boss
• This largest art deco of the world was build in honor of Princess Isabel, which in 1921 gave way for the idea of a great statue of Christ viewable by all in the marvelous city of Rio.
• The project was brought to life and developed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa
• All calculations for design were done by Coast Hisses, helped by Pedro Viana and Heitor Levy, which during the years of construction, resided in a shed of wood at the foot of the monument.
• The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, stands 30 meters (98ft) tall, there are elevators (that do not make noise) and lighting installed recently. Development Project of Toilets and large parking area is on the way.
• This monument is not only the largest art deco but also, is one of the tallest statues in the world.

The statue represents Jesus standing with outstretched arms, like a cross and is one of the most famous symbols of this lively city. From the statue there are superb views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, downtown Rio de Janeiro and Rio’s beaches.