Christ and Helicopter

Cristo Redentor & Pão de Açúcar

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March 29th 2008
Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) sits on the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Finished in 1931, it has been a fixture of modern Rio and is recognizable world-wide. Brazil has more catholics than any other country in the world. The statue was erected to greet visitors from all over the world to Rio. We took a Jeep Tour to the top with travelers from Ireland, France and Sweden ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Centro

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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