Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...
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Christ the Redeemer
The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro ... Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch ...
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From religious propaganda to symbol of a nation: The story of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue
Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image ... seven modern wonders of the world, the Christ the Redeemer is Rio’s most visited attraction, says tour guide Cristina Arroio.
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Lightning chips a finger from Christ the Redeemer right hand
Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious ... is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani Tempesta leads a Catholic Mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on May 30. - Bruna Prado/AP The Church and proponents of the bill, on the other ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. (CNN) — Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is ...