Is the Jesus statue in Brazil a world wonder?

A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.



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The seven wonders include:
  • Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro.
  • São Francisco Church, Salvador.
  • Teatro Amazonas (Amazon Theatre and Opera House), Manaus.
  • São Paulo See Metropolitan Cathedral, Sao Paulo.
  • Igreja Presbyterian Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro.
  • Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady Aparecida, Brasilia.


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New and Old 7 Wonders of the World
  • Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt.
  • Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
  • Statue of Zeus at Olympia – Greece.
  • Temple of Artemis at Ephesus – Turkey.
  • Mausoleum at Halicarnassus – Turkey.
  • Colossus of Rhodes – Greece.
  • Lighthouse of Alexandria – Egypt.


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The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro is the largest harbor in the world and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is guaranteed placement in Brazil's seven, but included just for fun. Christ the Redeemer is the iconic status of Jesus that sits atop Corcovado mountain.

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Delta Works, the Dutch provinces of Zeeland and South Holland, the Netherlands. The Delta Works has been called one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by Quest magazine and the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Eighth Wonder of the World by several other sources.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty, and because it reflected the number of planets known in ancient times (five) plus the Sun and Moon.

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The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great importance. These are: The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.

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Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the wonders and the only one of the seven substantially in existence today.

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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus have all faded to dust and memory.

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The Amber Room, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, was one of Russia's most priceless works of art until it was looted by Nazi Germany and lost after the conclusion of WW II.

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The Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution.

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There may only be one ancient wonder of the world left – the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt – and France does not feature among the modern wonders of the world.

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The Eiffel Tower is not considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It was a finalist in the contest held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, however, it was not selected.

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25 Natural Wonders From Around The World You Need To See At Least Once
  • Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. ...
  • Grand Canyon, Arizona. ...
  • Zhangjiajie, China. ...
  • Aurora Borealis, Iceland. ...
  • Krem Liat Prah Cave, India. ...
  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. ...
  • Mount Everest, border of Nepal and China. ...
  • The Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone, Wyoming.


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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus have all faded to dust and memory.

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Today only one of the original wonders still exists, and there is doubt that all seven ever existed, but the concept of the wonders of the world has continued to excite and fascinate people everywhere for centuries.

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