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