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Landmark statue of Christ shows the way for decades in Canandaigua
At one time in Canandaigua history, the statue of Christ the Redeemer showed many vacationers and lake dwellers where to go. Now it shows folks where they should be, on or near the lake.
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New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's
A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado will be 43m (140 ft ...
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Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest recognized as one of the ...
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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 that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is probably a religious one. Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop ...