View Brazilian Culture through landmarks

Landmarks

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An iconic massive statue, Christ the Redeemer resides on top of the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, a city in Brazil. The statue is 124 feet tall and was built throughout 1922 to 1931. It has become a famous landmark in Brazil and a symbol of Christianity throughout the world.

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Another landmark in Rio De Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain offers a beautiful view of the city. Tourists can take a cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain itself high into the sky, and once there can admire the city from the peak.

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This landmark is a Cathedral in São Paulo, and is its most famous place of worship. It is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world and can hold thousands of worshippers within it.

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The Altino Arantes Building, which is located in São Paulo, is a massive 36 story skyscraper built in 1937 in order to serve as the headquarters for the Bank of State. It was inspired by the Empire State Building and is the 3rd tallest building in São Paulo today.