The Christ Redeemer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christ the Redeemer, is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 metres (120 ft) tall weighs 700 short tons (635 tonnes), and is located at the peak of the 700 metres (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. It is the tallest of its kind in the world. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone.


A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil.


The statue was designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.


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Kalandula Falls - Second Highest Falls in Africa

Kalandula Falls are waterfalls in Malanje Province, Angola. At 104 meters high (344 feet). They are the second highest falls in Africa. The falls are more commonly known as Duque de Braganca Falls. This name was used pre-independance and since 1976 the falls have been known as Kalendula.

The Kalundula falls are an awesome sight waterfalls. The falls is located 85 kilometers from the provincial capital of Malange. Numerous enormous waterfalls can be found in Angola, while the most impressive are the Kalandula Waterfalls on the river Lucala.


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