Ogni anno circa due milioni di turisti visitano il monumento, alto 38 metri, che guarda Rio da oltre 80 anni

(EPA/MARCELO SAYAO)

General view of the statue ‘Cristo Redentor’ (Christ the Redeemer) statue on the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 June 2010. The monument was reopend to the public after a four-month renovation work.