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| concerning Rio de Janeiro, the second | | | | edge around Rio. As you will find the |
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| is a widespread mistake to point it out as | | | | cable car with glass panels runs to its top |
| the capital of the South American country, as | | | | every thirty minutes, and it can hold up to |
| it actually was so, up until '60. | | | | seventy-five passengers. It is actually so |
| | | | famous that it is enough to have a mere |
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| city is pronounced include Sugar Loaf | | | | |
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| Carnival. These are the first landmarks to | | | | idea of building it had existed ever since |
| identify Rio de Janeiro quickly in amazing. | | | | 1850, when a Catholic priest requested |
| | | | funding for building a large religious |
| The South Zone (to recognize it, check out | | | | monument. However, the idea reappeared in |
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| the city is home to some of the world's most | | | | Jesus with arms widespread was finally |
| famous beaches and landmarks of Rio, in an | | | | chosen, and the monument has attracted |
| area as little as 17 square miles. In | | | | millions of Christians since its opening, in |
| addition, if you are a tourist who enjoys a | | | | 1931. |
| nice relaxing walk, you will be happy to find | | | | |
| that most of the top attractions in this area | | | | You will find all sorts of attractions in |
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