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The cathedral is a hyperboloid structure constructed from 16 concrete columns weighing 90 tons each. [2] [3]In the square access to the cathedral are four 2.5-meter (8 ft 2 in) tall bronze sculptures representing the four Evangelists, created by sculptors Alfredo Ceschiatti and Dante Croce in 1968. [4]
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World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Historic Town of Ouro Preto: Minas Gerais: 1980 124; i, iii (cultural) Ouro Preto, literally Black Gold, was the centre of the Brazilian Gold Rush in the 18th century.
Sources used to compile the list include an annual survey of the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in the United Kingdom; the U.S. National Park Service list of National Monuments, Patrimonio Nacional of Spain, and the Italian, French, and Russian Ministries of Culture.
Apart from 1984, 1985, and 1986 (Spain's first three years as a member), 2000 saw the most new sites inscribed, with five that year. As of 2024, Spain has 50 total sites inscribed on the list, which is the fifth largest number of sites per country, only behind Italy (60), China (59), Germany (54), and France (53). [5]
This was done so with the help of Brazil's most famous architect and designer, Oscar Niemeyer. He designed the Edificio Copan in São Paulo, one of Brazil's biggest cities, and the entire city of Brasília. His buildings were characterized by the use of concrete and free-flowing curves. [5]
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Numbers in image correspond to numbers in list of landmarks, museums and other features below. 1 Visitor Center 2 Dovecote by Oscar Niemeyer: 3 Supreme Federal Court Palace: 4 Sculpture The Justice by Alfredo Ceschiatti: 5 Espaço Lúcio Costa Museum 6 Chamber of Deputies Annex IV Building (in the background) 7 City Museum 8 Israel Pinheiro ...