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Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer vs Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Instituto Moreira Salles is preferred by most reviewers compared to Statue of Christ the Redeemer. Instituto Moreira Salles comes in at 85 with recommendations from 5 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
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R. Cosme Velho, 513 - Cosme Velho- Rio de Janeiro -RJ, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241 125
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Concierge
"Rio's equivalent of the Statue of Liberty, this 125-foot-high statue of Christ has an arm-span of more than 90 feet."
Frommer's
"The Corcovado was recently chosen as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Atop Corcovado (which means ‘hunchback’), Cristo Redentor gazes out over Rio, a placid expression on his wellcrafted face."
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Travel + Leisure
"Atop one of the city's highest peaks, the world-renowned statue of Christ the Redeemer gives way to 360-degree views."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The statue of Christ the Redeemer, which looks out over Rio from atop Corcovado, has become the universal emblem of the city."
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Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Rio
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Lonely Planet
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Rua Marques de Sao Vicente 476, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22451
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Concierge
"This exceptional cultural center, exhibition space, and museum of cinema was founded by Brazilian banker Walter Moreira Salles."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This beautiful cultural center is next to Parque da Cidade and contains an archive of more than 80,000 photographs."
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Afar Magazine
"The auditorium hosts film screenings—a nod to his son, Walter Salles, who directed The Motorcycle Diaries."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Has the most significant private photographic collection in Brazil (including the Marc Ferrez works). Exhibitions of paintings and sculptures are also held here."
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The Telegraph
"This is far and away Gávea’s cultural high point."
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