The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer is 98 feet tall, excluding its 26-foot pedestal. Since the construction is located at the top of a mountain, there are many cases where lightning has struck the monument. For this reason, it has to be restored quite frequently. A tremendous number of tourists want to get to its base every day, which is why taking a photo with the statue in the background can be quite a complicated task. The cost of an entry ticket starts at $12 (depending on the season). A quite similar copy of Christ the King is located in Lisbon. Its height is a bit shorter than 100 feet, but its pedestal is almost 270 feet tall. To get to the observation deck, you’ll have to pay about $10.70 (€9).