Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s Aerial Photography

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“