Cristo Rei Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Cristo-Rei (translation: Christ the King) is a Catholic monument overlooking Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It was inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and inaugurated on May 17, 1959.

The monument was built on the left-bank of the Tagus river, facing Lisbon on the other bank. Its location is at coordinates 38º40'43" N 9º10'17" W, in the municipality of Almada.

The base of the monument, by architect António Lino, is in the form of a gate, standing 75 m (246 ft) tall. At the top is a statue of Christ the Redeemer, designed by sculptor Francisco Franco de Sousa, 28 m (92 ft)-tall. At the base of the statue is an observation deck (altitude: 184 m / 604 ft) providing panoramic views of Lisbon and of the 25 de Abril Bridge, which is located to its immediate left.

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bayramturkmez (143) 2007-03-02 16:09

Merhaba Luis, güzel bir komposizyon, tebrikler

manatee (4279) 2007-03-02 16:25

Exelent picture, the sun in the middle of this monument is perfect and the color amazing.

Well done Luis
I love Portugal one of the best countrys for me

wadd99 (220) 2007-03-02 16:58

Hi Luis

This a good photograph and a little inspirational

tce76 (254) 2007-03-02 17:38

Salut Luis

Bien vu, ce soleil entre les jambes du monument!
Photo pleine de spiritualité.
Bravo
Thierry

Angshu (33324) 2007-03-03 4:03

Ola Luis
Excellent one..with your low POV, you have the huge statue & pedestal, but what makes this shot is the sun, like a starburst in the middle. Well seen & taken
With Regards from India
Angshu

tonyking (1599) 2007-03-03 6:03

Hi Luis,
What a beautiful pic you have here! This simple, low angle perspective and your placement of the light, which creates both a silhouette and, because of your equipment, a fantastic 'star' effect. Your excellent image quality combines to make this an outstanding image. Well done!

Best wishes,
Tony

alainh (35349) 2007-03-10 6:55

hello Luis
a very pleasant and original capture you make here.
have a nice weekend
regards
alain