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COLORFUL BRAZIL: General Osório at Praça XV Novembro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Posted by adrianoantoine on May 10, 2012
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Statue of General Osório at Praça XV de Novembro, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)

Praça XV de Novembro hosts various monuments and memorials. The name (15th of November) refers to the declaration of the Brazilian Republic, and therefore the end of the Brazilian Empire. Curiously enough, one imperial palace is located on this square: Paço Imperial, where the Portuguese crown prince and later king Dom João VI, and the Brazilian emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II had their offices. Ironically, the square also served as location of departure of the imperial family in 1889, when they were sent into exile. A statue of Dom João VI is located on this square. Another statue is of a Brazilian war hero, General Osório. Manuel Luís Osório (1808-1879), who became baron of Erval, and later was promoted via viscount to marquis of Erval. Osório participated in important battles during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870). He later was appointed as minister of War, until his death. The pantheon was constructed in 1894, with a bronze statue that was made of two cannons that were captured in Paraguay. In 1993, his mortal remains were transferred to his native state: Rio Grande do Sul. He is the patron of the cavalry of the Brazilian army.

The original picture was taken in December 2006.

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General Osório


Return of the statue after restoration

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COLORFUL BRAZIL: São Francisco at São Sebastião Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Posted by adrianoantoine on May 8, 2012
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São Franciso at Catedral São Sebastião, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)

Not far from Lapa, a huge conic building is located near the headquarters of multinational company Petrobrás. It is a cathedral, the Catedral São Sebastião, or also known as Catedral Metropolitana. The cathedral is 75 meters high, with an internal diameter of 96 meters. The cathedral, inaugurated in 1979, is able to host twenty thousand people. Four enormous windows of stained glass, from floor to ceiling, represent four characteristics of the Church: Una, Santa, Católica, and Apostólica. São Sebastião is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro, the cathedral is dedicated to this saint. A statue of another saint, São Francisco is located near one of the entrance doors. He is holding a bird on his right hand. The saint is facing the mirror view of his House.

The original picture was taken in October 2007.

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COLORFUL BRAZIL: Redeeming Hands, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Posted by adrianoantoine on April 23, 2012
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Redeeming Hand at Corcovado Peak, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)

It is hard to miss the shape of the Corcovado (‘Hunchback’) Peak in Rio de Janeiro. This peak is 710 meters high, with the famous statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) built on it. More than one million tourists visit the Modern World Wonder annually. Thus far, I have visited this World Wonder three times. My first encounter with the enormous statue was in January 2007. I joined a group to climb the slopes of the Corcovado Hill. I was amazed by the breathtaking views, but I had the bad luck that my camera broke one day before our visit.
The second visit occurred in October 2007. This time, I joined some friends who took a van. The fastest way, but also expensive. And your time is restricted, 90 minutes at most. And I had back luck again, I had forgotten my camera. That day, it was very cloudy, and the statue was really invisible.
My third visit was only one day later. I joined another group, who followed the track of the railroad that is heading for the peak. And finally, I had my camera with me. When I was in front of the statue, I took many shots. Of the breathtaking view of the city of Rio, under sunny circumstances. And I made a number of shots of the statue. Details of the statue. When I aimed on one of the hands of the statue, I clicked. And when I clicked, a dove was on its way. A lucky shot.

The original picture was taken in October 2007.

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COLORFUL BRAZIL: Wild Orchid at Corcovado Peak, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Posted by adrianoantoine on April 20, 2012
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Wild Orchid at Corcovado Peak, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)

It is hard to miss the shape of the Corcovado (‘Hunchback’) Peak in Rio de Janeiro. This peak is 710 meters high, with the famous statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) built on it. More than one million tourists visit the Modern World Wonder annually. There are various ways to climb the Corcovado Peak. The fastest  – and most expensive – way is to hire a van or taxi. Another comfortable way is to take the small train at the basis of the peak. It is also possible to WALK the slopes of the Corcovado peak. The walk will take about two hours on sometimes steep slopes. When walking the entire track, it is safer to walk group-wise. One time, I joined friends to walk along the train track, and continued following the slopes halfway the peak. A somewhat safer way, you only need to be careful when the trains are passing, slowly. The best and cheapest way is to take a regular bus service at Lapa, that brings you halfway the peak. At that location, the entrance is guarded by the police, and from  there, it is about two kilometers to the statue of Cristo Redentor. And don’t forget to visit the Mirante (vista) of Dona Marta, from where one may have another interesting view of the statue and the city of Rio.
I encountered this beautiful wild orchid on the slope, very close to the statue of Cristo Redentor.

The original picture was taken in October 2007.

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Click HERE for overview of Carnaval 2012 in Rio de Janeiro

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