The Fascinating Story Behind The Iconic “Redeemer” Statue
Written by Divija Vaish, a grade 11 student.
What’s really cool about this statue is that it wasn’t really built in Brazil, let alone in Rio. It was first built in France, out of clay pieces, and was then shipped to Rio where it was remade with reinforced concrete. In 2007, it was voted one of the new seven wonders of the world…