Rio´s Mannekenpis

When Glaucia told me there was a Mannekenpis in Rio that had been offered to the city, I knew that I had to find it.

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January 18th 2007
there is a replica of the statue in Rio de Janeiro, in front of the quarters of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (a famous football club from Brazil. The statue has been even adopted as a mascot by that club. The fans usually dress it with the club's jersey after important wins. ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more

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