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There are 24 World Heritage Sites in Brazil, and a further 22 sites on its tentative list. The first site in Brazil, the Historic Town of Ouro Preto, was inscribed on the list at the 4th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1980. [4] The most recent site, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, was inscribed in ...
The National Historic Heritage of Brazil are buildings, monuments, structures, objects and sites deemed of historic or cultural importance to the country. The register is maintained by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage of Brazil. This designation insures protection under federal law.
The Seven Wonders of Brazil is a list of important historical monuments in the country, similar to the Seven Wonders of the World, compiled by the Greek poet and writer Antipater of Sidon. [1] It was determined through a competition promoted by Caras magazine, in partnership with HSBC bank .
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state. Julia Vargas Jones, CNN. December 25, 2024 at 12:27 PM.
Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot.
Pages in category "World Heritage Sites in Brazil" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Monuments and memorials in Brazil (2 C, 10 P) T. Towers in Brazil (4 C, 9 P) Pages in category "Landmarks in Brazil" This category contains only the following page.
The Monument to the Independence of Brazil (Portuguese: Monumento à Independência do Brasil) is a granite and bronze monument located in the Independence Park in São Paulo, Brazil. It is also known as the Ipiranga Monument ( Monumento do Ipiranga ) or the Altar of the Fatherland ( Altar da Pátria ).