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The Christ Redeemer Statue, O Cristo Redentor
The Art Deco-style Christ Redeemer statue towers atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. The statue is 125 feet (38 m) tall, including the pedestal. The pedestal contains a chapel large enough for 150 worshippers.
The Christ Redeemer statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and carved by French sculptor Paul Landowski. The Christ Redeemer statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931.
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, commonly called Estádio do Maracanã ("Maracanã stadium"), is an open-air
stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio
de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the
major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama. It has also hosted a number of
concerts and other sporting events. Although the paid attendance at the final game of the 1950 FIFA World Cup was 199,854, the stadium
currently seats 95,000 spectators. Despite the reduction in capacity, it remains the largest stadium in South America.
It is due to host the World Cup Final in the 2014 World Cup, becoming the second stadium to host football's most important match
twice after the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden or Jardim Botânico
More than 7,000 varieties of plants, herbarium, aquarium and a library are at these gardens founded in 1908. Bird-watchers are advised to show up early morning since 140 species have been spotted including flycatchers and tanagers, plus the American hawk. The 1992 Earth Summit spurred many improvements including a new Orquidario, an enlarged bookshop.
Near the Parque Laje at R. Jardim Botanico 414.
Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22460000, Brazil - (0xx)21 3874-1202
Museo de Arte Moderna
A disastrous fire struck this spectacular building in 1978, forcing the need to rebuild the museum’s collection. Several countries have donated to this cause. Exhibits include contemporary Brazilian works by Candido Portinari from the 1940s and 1950s, along with drawings and etchings by Gregorio Gruber.
Av. Infante Dom Henrique - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140, Brazil - (0xx)21 2240-4944
Museum of the Indian
Dedicated to native Brazilians, their art and culture, this museum showcases, pottery, wood, straw and feathers used by tribes from throughout the sprawling country.
R. das Palmeiras, 55 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22270-070, Brazil - (0xx)21 286-2097
Museum of the Republic
This was the Brazilian “White House” where presidents worked when Rio de Janeiro was the country’s capital. Now it encompasses exhibitions, music, theater, cinema, video, a bookshop, and a restaurant. This is the first Latin American museum with an automated reference desk, giving access to more than 20,000 books and 80,000 documents.
Rua Do Catete, 153 - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22220000, Brazil - (0xx)21 2558-6350
National War Monument
Saluting Brazil’s dead from World War II, this memorial takes the form of two columns supporting a slightly curved slab representing two palms uplifted to heaven. Remains of Brazilian soldiers killed in Italy in 1944-45 are in the crypt, open Tuesdays through Sundays. Beach attire including rubber-thonged sandals are not permitted.
Sambodromo
A center for Carnival activity, Sambodromo seats 60,000 and handles sporting events, conferences and concerts the rest of the year. The best boxes, reserved for tourists and VIPs, have seats closest to the parade.
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