Fish nets on the Beach, Saham, Oman
Breeding near Lake Coleridge, New Zealand
The Corcovado overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tulip fields near Lisse, Amsterdam Region, Netherlands
Talc quarry at Trimouns Ariège, France
Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s aerial photography
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Corcovado, meaning “hunchback” in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-metre (2,329 ft) granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park.
Corcovado hill lies just west of the city center but is wholly within the city limits and visible from great distances. It is known worldwide for the 38-meter (125 ft) statue of Jesus atop its peak, entitled Cristo Redentor or “Christ the Redeemer“