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Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer vs Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Statue of Christ the Redeemer scores slightly better than Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura. Statue of Christ the Redeemer is ranked #10 in Rio de Janeiro with accolades from 4 reviews like Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
9 / 10
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 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 Frommer's
"The Corcovado was recently chosen as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Atop Corcovado (which means ‘hunchback’), Cristo Redentor gazes out over Rio, a placid expression on his wellcrafted face." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Atop one of the city's highest peaks, the world-renowned statue of Christ the Redeemer gives way to 360-degree views." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura
Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura
8 / 10
Rua Luis de Camoes, 30, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
" In an ambience reminiscent of a church, with the light filtering through the delicately coloured stained-glass windows, the studious scholars attempt to work in the midst of the tourists." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This evocative library, known as the Royal Reading Room, contains the largest collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is a temple to books. The interior is four stories tall, capped with a stained-glass cupola and stuffed with over 350,000 volumes, many of them from the 17th and 18th centuries." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in the Portuguese manueline style in 1837, the gorgeous Portuguese Reading Room houses over 350,000 works, many dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries." Full review