Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro 12 Aug 2016
Posted on 12 Aug 2016
Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro
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Completed in 1931, Christ the Redeemer is the third highest statue of Jesus Christ on earth and it took 9 years to build. During its 85-year history, the statue has been struck by lightning, been voted one of the Seven Wonders of the New World, and recently had a selfie taken on top of it.
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