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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

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RIO´S CHRIST STATUE, BRAZIL´S WONDER OF THE WORLD

Christ Redeemer, symbol of the City of Rio de Janeiro, is one of the 7 New Wonders of the Modern World, through the voting carried out on the Internet and through cell phone messages, organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, of Switzerland, amongst 21 participating monuments around the globe. The carioca [original from the city of Rio de Janeiro] postal card standing 38 meters high, had its corner stone established in 1922 and its opening on October 12th, 1931, being the only Brazilian wonder, besides important other wonders also elected such as the Great Wall of China (between 200 BC and 1500 AD); the Hellenist temple of Petra, in Jordan (9 BC to 40 AD); Machu Pichu in Peru (15th Century); Rome’s Coliseum in Italy (70 AD to 82 AD); Taj Mahal in India (1630 to 1652) and the temple of the Maya civilization Chichén Itzá in Mexico (435 AD to 455 AD). The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt received the title of hors-concours, for being the only wonder (2500 BC) remaining from the ancient world.

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Rio de Janeiro is famous for its beautiful sceneries. Click on the sequence to choose your favorite.

Tourism Attractions

Modern Art Museum Inaugurated in 1958, the Modern Art Museum has a very unusual history.	West Zone Co-existing with the many constructions that foment investment in the West Zone, nature is still one of the region’s major attractions.
Maracanã Soccer Stadium Inaugurated in June 1950, the world's largest sports stadium still retains all the glamour...	Sugar Loaf The height and unmistakable outline of Sugarloaf make it - together with Christ the Redeemer one of the two main attractions offering breathtaking views of Rio.

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Events Calendar

July
   10^th ARTEFACTO RIO EXHIBITION
   Dates: 14/03, 15/03, 16/03, 17/03, 18/03, 19/03, 20/03, 21/03, 22/03, 23/03, 24/03, 25/03, 26/03, 27/03, 28/03, 29/03, 30/03, 31/03, 01 to 30/04, 01 to 30/05, 01 to 30/06, 01 to 30/07, 01 to 30/08, 01 to 30/09, 01 to 30/10, 01 to 30/11, 01 to 30/12

   18^thEXHIBIT CARIOCA OF HUMOR
   Dates: 02/06, 03/06, 04/06, 05/06, 06/06, 07/06, 08/06, 09/06, 10/06, 11/06, 12/06, 13/06, 14/06, 15/06, 16/06, 17/06, 18/06, 19/06, 20/06, 21/06, 22/06, 23/06, 24/06, 25/06, 26/06, 27/06, 28/06, 29/06, 01 to 30/07

   CELEBRATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF OTHE ROYAL FAMILY IN RIO DE JANEIRO 1808-2008
   Dates: 01 to 30/03, 01 to 30/04, 01 to 30/05, 01 to 30/06, 01 to 30/07, 01 to 30/08, 01 to 30/09, 01 to 30/10, 01 to 30/11, 01 to 30/12


   Dates: 08/07

   SBOT-RJ INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ARTHROSCOPY
   Dates: 09/07, 10/07, 11/07, 12/07

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