Lisbon
Cristo Rei
The Portuguese Cristo Rei
Alto do Pragal
Almada, 2800
Nearest Train: Train: Pragal
Phone: +351 21 275 1000
Website | EmailBuilt between 1947 and 1949 and sculpted by Francisco Franco, the Cristo Rei is a replica of the Christ the King statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There are people who say it was built to thank God for Portugal's non-involvement in the Second World War. The pedestal is 82 metres high and the statue is 28 metres high, and an elevator takes you to the top, where there is a splendid view over Lisbon, Almada and the Tagus River.
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