The statue was built in 1931, 710 meters above sea level, 38 meters high. Stands atop Mt. Corcovado at the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, in Rio de janairo, Brazil. In celebrating the 70th anniversary of the statue, "Christ the Redeemer 70 years - Peace on Earth," was the message of a 30-yard banner mountain climbers attached under the Christ statue on the 2,200-foot Corcovado mountain. 300,000 people visit the giant statue each year.