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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 symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian ... The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning ...
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Six months facelift for Rio’s iconic Christ Redeemer statue
Rio will be hosting the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016 and officials are expecting a surge in visitors to the Christ Redeemer statue. The Rio archdioceses and the Brazilian Ministry of ...