 The figure of Christ, comparable to the "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Rio de Janeiro, forms a cross, with its arms extended out facing the city of Lisbon, as if to embrace the city.Due to issues of security and safety, the monument was sufficiently distanced from the cliffs on which it predominates.At the base of the statue is the observation deck, at , which enables panoramic views of the city of Lisbon, the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge.