• Christ the Redeemer is one of the most famous monuments in Brazil.Christ the Redeemer image by REH Designs from Fotolia.com
  
  Brazil is the home of many monuments both historic and modern. The monuments reflect Brazil's cultural and religious heritage, as well as modern art. The architectural styles are both traditional and contemporary, revealing Brazil's history, as well as displaying the modern, technological advances of the 21st century.
  
  

Christ the Redeemer

• Christ the Redeemer statue stands more than 100 feet tall on the peak of Corcovado Mountain, which rises almost 2,400 feet above sea level and overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro. The statue is constructed of reinforced concrete and sculpted from soapstone, which withstands the elements. Christ the Redeemer was constructed between 1926 and 1931 in the art deco style of the 1920s and 1930s. A short train ride up the mountain takes the visitor to the base. From there, the traveler can walk 222 steps to the top or take an elevator or escalator.
  
  

Obelisk of Sao Paulo

• The Obelisk of Sao Paulo is in Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo and commemorates the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932. Construction on the monument began in 1947 and was completed in 1970. The monument is constructed from travertine marble and is approximately 236 feet tall.
  
  

Brazil's TV Tower

• Brazil's TV Tower is a monument to modern technology. Standing approximately 715 feet high, the tower offers a panoramic view of the city of Brasilia. The observation deck itself stands 240 feet high. The progressive design of the tower shows a modern art style. The tower was completed in 1967 and is one of the highest TV towers in the world. The tower still operates as a television transmission tower.
  
  

The Church of Our Lady of Pilar

• The Church of Our Lady of Pilar, built in 1711, is in Ouro Preto, a town founded early in the 18th century. The church represents the height of the Golden Age in architecture and houses carved works that are painted entirely in gold. UNESCO named the town of Ouro Preto a "Cultural Heritage of Humanity."