The Christ Redeemer is celebrating 80 years

The icon of Rio and Brazil, which is the symbol of the people of any religion, who lives with open arms to Guanabara Bay, this is Christ the Redeemer who is doing 80 years.

A story with characters from around the world that took part in the construction and thousands of strangers who had their names behind the rocks that cover the structure.

One of the Seven Wonders of the World made with the support of the Catholic Circle and the money from the Brazilians, have as their father, the “carioca” engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, also Carlos Oswald the painter and the engineer Heitor Levy, the builder general.

Made of soapstone, the structure is all concrete and was carefully placed in a strategic point, to ensure that the symbol would be seen by anyone anywhere in the city, without a doubt the choice was perfect. Long live Christ, long live Rio de Janeiro!!

The Rio Harp Festival

Rio de Janeiro is one of the cities that every year receive the world harp circuit. May of 2011, will be one month with renowned harpists, from over 20 countries, playing in the spetaculars scenarios of the city. The started was done in the "Forte de Copacabana" with harpa and instrumental music. This entire week will be dedicated to Latin America. So you can see the harpist, playing samba, rumba, salsa, and much more...

Official Web Page

In total will be 60 concerts, to 01 at 31 of may, the all concerts will be free entrance but just with fill places. Take a look in the program (just in portuguese). They will play in historical or natural places, like the Republic Museum, National Museum, "Parque das ruínas" Museum, Modern Art Museum, "Academia Brasileira de Letras", "Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil", Corcovado and much others.