Rio de Janeiro contains one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain.
Christ the Redeemer (statue) . The statue weighs 635 metric tons ( 625 long , 700 short tons ) , and is located at the peak of the 700 m Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio . Rio de Janeiro . In addition to the beaches , some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain , named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World ; Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car ; the Sambódromo ( Sambadrome ) , a permanent grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival ; and Maracanã Stadium , one of the world 's largest football stadiums .