Brazil’s Carnival, has its origins in Roman Catholic preparations for Lent and takes place 40 days before the Easter weekend.
There is a giant statue of Jesus called Christ the Reedemer on Corcovado Hill which overlooks Rio de Janeiro. It is 30 metres wide x 30 metres tall. And just a tiny bit shorter than the Statue of Liberty in America.
Brazil’s Carnival, has its origins in Roman Catholic preparations for Lent and takes place 40 days before the Easter weekend.
There is a giant statue of Jesus called Christ the Reedemer on Corcovado Hill which overlooks Rio de Janeiro. It is 30 metres wide x 30 metres tall. And just a tiny bit shorter than the Statue of Liberty in America.