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Portugal, Almada. Cristo-Rei embracing Lisbon! Cristo-Rei National Sanctuary!

The National Sanctuary Christ The King, is situaded in Almada City just in front of Lisbon, crossing the 25 of April Bridge over the River Tagus.

It´s 110 meters high and 1145 tons, the open arms 30 meters.

It Began it´s construction in 18 of December, 1952 and the inauguration was in the year 1959, 17 of May, Pentecost Day!

We can go to the top to have a great view of the River Tagus and Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.

 

Inaugurado a 17 de Maio de 1959 no dia de Pentecostes, na cidade de Almada.

O Santuário Nacional do Cristo Rei tem 110 metro de altura.

 

 

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Uploaded on April 22, 2015
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