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In this photo taken March 11, 2010, the statue of Christ the Redeemer is seen surrounded by scaffolding in Rio de Janeiro. The iconic statue that was inaugurated in 1931, is getting a $4 million renovation.
Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2010

Open quoteOh well. There are plenty of postcards out there we can use.Close quote

  • JAVI PEROTTI,
  • a tourist in Rio de Janeiro, lamenting the fact that the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has been closed to the public because of damage to access roads caused by torrential rains
Photo: Felipe Dana / AP | Source: AP