Are you wondering the age of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro? Here is the answer: 82 years old on Saturday, 12th October 2013. No matter how old the statue is, it actually looks great.
Despite of its age, Christ the Redeemer statue has not aged much mostly because of two major reasons:
- 1. To prevent aging and deterioration, the Christ statue is restored every decade (restoration usually lasts at least three months, and the statue gets completely enveloped by scaffolding). During those months access to the Corcovado Mountain summit is not closed, but tourists of all ages and nationalities do get disappointed. The last restoration was in the first semester of 2010.
- 2. The statue is made of concrete but completely covered with soapstone, which is a weather-resistant stone. This type of stone (found a few hours drive from Rio in the Minas Gerais State — one of the largest states in Brazil) is perfect for covering outdoors monuments, especially Christ the Redeemer statue, which was erected so high up on Corcovado Mountain, exposed to sun, wind, rain, and lightning.
One of great highlights of the soapstone is that it does not deform or crack when the temperature dramatically drops or raises.
Are you travelling to Rio de Janeiro soon, or just want to learn more about Christ the Redeemer statue? Read all the practical how-to visit information as well as history and curiosities in the book Christ the Redeemer Statue – A Comprehensive Guidebook to Visiting the Rio de Janeiro Landmark atop Corcovado Mountain.
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