The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro

Status of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous and popular monuments in the world. Every year, millions of tourists climb to its foot, from where the stunning panorama of the city and the bay with the picturesque Sugar Loaf, the famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, the huge cup of the Maracana stadium, opens.