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2. Christ the Redeemer (statue) - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Corcovado - Wikipedia

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   The statue was constructed from 1922 to 1931. From the peak's platform the panoramic view includes downtown Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Maracanã Stadium, and several of Rio de Janeiro's favelas. Cloud cover is common in Rio and the view from the platform is often obscured.

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   Over 93 years later, Christ the Redeemer has become one of the most recognisable statues in the world, a key emblem of Rio De Janeiro’s landscape and a cultural icon for Brazil.

5. The 15 Most Spectacular Places Around the World to Visit in ...

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   Rio De Janeiro, Brazil ... the Christ the Redeemer statue, and beautiful museums. ... it’s perfectly acceptable to spend days searching for cute sloths on leisurely walking tours and visiting ...

6. Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a ...

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   Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as one of the ...

7. Corcovado Rack Railway - Wikipedia

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   The Corcovado Rack Railway (Portuguese: Trem do Corcovado) is a mountain rack railway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Cosme Velho to the summit of Corcovado at an elevation of 710 m (2,329 ft). The summit is famous for its giant statue of Christ the Redeemer and for its views over the city and beaches.

8. Photographer captures lightning strike on Christ the ... - AOL

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   A Brazilian photographer, Fernando Braga, went viral recently for his stunning image of lightning striking the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. “It was unbelievable at first. Like a ...

9. Category : Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro (city)

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   Christ the Redeemer (statue) (5 P) Pages in category "Monuments and memorials in Rio de Janeiro (city)" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.