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Known as “The Snail” on account of the spiral shape it hides within,El Caracolis considered to be an observatory, with astronomy as its main function. Openings in its walls and dome face towards Venus and align with certain stars on specific dates. Interestingly, the Maya carried out their...
However, what makes it more famous is football. It has won the World Cup five times. Christ the Redeemer-World WonderAs one of the New Seven Wonders and an icon of Brazil, Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. It stands 30metres tall and its arms...
Completed in 1931, the Christ Redeemer statue that overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is a monument to the architecture of its day—Art Deco.As an art deco icon, Jesus became sleek in form, a near two-dimensional flag with robes of strong lines. Also called Cristo Redentor, ...
He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbor told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of ...
Rio de Janeiro is one of the best cities on earth to travel for food, in this article I'll share with you the best places (and more) for when you're in Rio!
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Still to come next week is the prize for outstanding work in the field of economics. Rate this: Sowing the Seeds of Doubt President Trumphas been throwing everything he has at the 2020 election to make sure a favorable result or otherwise damage the outcome: Sowing doubt in thelegitimacy of...
Is it French or Italian? First of all, let’s have a look at the meaning of the words. “Heritage” is a property, something that is inherited, passed down from previous generations. In the case of “cultural heritage,” the heritage doesn’t consist of money or property, but of cul...
However, what makes it more famous is football. It has won the World Cup five times. Christ the Redeemer-World Wonder As one of the New Seven Wonders and an icon of Brazil, Christ the Redeemer is a famous statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. It stands 30 metres tall and its ar...