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Christ of Havana, the Glossary

Index Christ of Havana

The Christ of Havana (Spanish: Cristo de La Habana) is a large sculpture representing Jesus of Nazareth, on a hilltop overlooking the bay in Havana, Cuba.[1]

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  1. 20 relations: Carrara marble, Casablanca, Havana, Christ of the Ozarks, Christ the Redeemer (statue), Colon Cemetery, Havana, Cuba, Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, Flip-flops, Havana, Jesus, Jilma Madera, La Cabaña, List of statues of Jesus, List of tallest statues, Mojito, Nazareth, Pope Pius XII, Regla, Rio de Janeiro.

  2. 1958 sculptures
  3. Colossal statues of Jesus
  4. Tourist attractions in Havana

Carrara marble

Carrara marble, or Luna marble to the Romans, is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor.

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Casablanca, Havana

Casablanca is a ward (consejo popular) of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Regla.

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Christ of the Ozarks

Christ of the Ozarks statue is a monumental sculpture of Jesus located near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, atop Magnetic Mountain. Christ of Havana and Christ of the Ozarks are Colossal statues of Jesus.

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Christ the Redeemer (statue)

Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor, standard) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with French engineer Albert Caquot. Christ of Havana and Christ the Redeemer (statue) are Colossal statues of Jesus.

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Colon Cemetery, Havana

El Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón, also called La Necrópolis de Cristóbal Colón, was founded in 1876 in the Vedado neighbourhood of Havana, Cuba to replace the Espada Cemetery in the Barrio de San Lázaro. Christ of Havana and Colon Cemetery, Havana are buildings and structures in Havana and Tourist attractions in Havana.

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Cuba

Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud, archipelagos, 4,195 islands and cays surrounding the main island.

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Cuban Revolution

The Cuban Revolution (Revolución cubana) was the military and political effort to overthrow Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship which reigned as the government of Cuba between 1952 and 1959.

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Fidel Castro

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.

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Flip-flops

Flip-flops are a type of light sandal-like shoe, typically worn as a form of casual footwear.

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Havana

Havana (La Habana) is the capital and largest city of Cuba.

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Jesus

Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.

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Jilma Madera

Lilia Jilma Madera Valiente (September 18, 1915 – February 21, 2000) was a well-known Cuban sculptor.

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La Cabaña

Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña (Fort of Saint Charles), colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex, the third-largest in the Americas, located on the elevated eastern side of the harbor entrance in Havana, Cuba. Christ of Havana and la Cabaña are buildings and structures in Havana and Tourist attractions in Havana.

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List of statues of Jesus

There are many statues of Jesus, including.

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List of tallest statues

This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least tall.

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Mojito

Mojito is a traditional Cuban punch.

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Nazareth

Nazareth (النَّاصِرَة|an-Nāṣira; נָצְרַת|Nāṣəraṯ; Naṣrath) is the largest city in the Northern District of Israel.

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Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli,; 2 March 18769 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.

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Regla

Regla is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba.

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Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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See also

1958 sculptures

Colossal statues of Jesus

Tourist attractions in Havana

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_of_Havana