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Brazil-00984 - Christ the Redeemer by archer10 (Dennis)

PLEASE, NO invitations or self promotions, THEY WILL BE DELETED. My photos are FREE to use, just give me credit and it would be nice if you let me know, thanks. Christ the Redeemer statue, was constructed between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 metres (98ft) high, excluding its 8 metre (26ft) pedestal. The arms stretch 28 metres (92ft) wide. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone. The statue weighs 635 metric tons, and is located at the peak of the 700 metre (2,300ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro. A symbol of Christianity across the world, the statue has also become a cultural icon of both Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, and is listed as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
L'estatua del Crist Redemptor (en portugués: O Cristo Redentor) es un dels monuments mai famós del monde. Es situada a la vila de Rio de Janeiro e es un dels punts toristcs mai coneguts de Brasil; foguèt inaugurada lo 12 d'octobre de 1931. Es reconeg... Read further
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