The idea of the law was that of the local mayor who died of COVID-19 in March 2021.
In Brazil, a new statue of Jesus Christ, bigger than the famous Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro, has been completed. according to this newsweekWork on ‘Christ the Protector’ was completed on April 22 in the small town of Encantado in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state. The new statue is 43 meters (141 ft) taller than the statue of Rio, which is 38 meters (125 ft).
“This is the greatest Christ in the world,” said Robison Gonzatti, vice president of the association that sponsored the statue. Reuters,
The new statue was sculpted by artist Marcus Moura from the Brazilian state of Serra. Work on the statue began in 2019 and has been funded by local businesses in the area. It is built on a metal structure with concrete and is built on a hill above the city.
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After completing the statue, Mr. Moura said, “I got very emotional. It’s a feeling I can’t fully explain,” he is quoted as saying. newsweek,
The statue has an observation point for visitors who can look out from a large heart-shaped window. But the site will be open to the public only for some time next year as the statue is one of several stages of construction of a tourist complex, which is still under construction.
Reportedly, the visitation currently includes access to the construction premises with the accompaniment of local conductors, where it is possible to inspect already completed artwork. According to site managers, more than 50,000 people, including tourists from 21 different countries, have already visited the monument.
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‘Christ the Protector’ will be the main attraction of the complex. The park around the statue is reportedly being built without public money with the help of local community donations from all over Brazil and abroad. newsweek Reported that the final park will have shops, restaurants, viewpoints and a central area to better welcome visitors. It is to mention that the idea of the law was that of local mayor Edroaldo Conzatti, who died of COVID-19 in March 2021.
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