Description
The beautiful sculpture of Christ the Redeemer, located on Morro do Cristo in Barra, was carved in Carrara marble by the Italian artist Pasquale De Chirico. It is seven meters high, with a pedestal.
Pasquale De Chirico (1873-1943), arrived in Salvador in 1903. He is the author of several important monuments of the City, such as that of Castro Alves and that of the Count of Arcos .
Jesus Christ has everything to do with the City that takes one of its names: Salvador.Also the first diocese of Brazil was created in the City with the name of São Salvador da Bahia . The first capital and first city of Brazil was founded, in 1549, with the name of City of the Savior.
The Monument to Jesus - the Savior (as inscribed on its original plaque), was inaugurated on December 24, 1920, about eleven years before the Christ of Rio de Janeiro. It was initially installed on a nearby hill, where the Aeronautics City Hall operates today. In 1967, he was transferred to Morro do Cristo present.
Source: http://www.bahia-turismo.com/salvador/barra/morro-cristo.htm
Address
Salvador
Brazil
Lat: -13.010860443 - Lng: -38.523883820
