# Christ the King Sanctuary

Lisbon, Portugal

A 28-metre statue of Christ with open arms, raised on an 82-metre pedestal above Almada in 1959. Built to fulfil a wartime vow after Portugal was spared the Second World War, it faces Lisbon across the Tagus.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Christ the King Sanctuary, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 38.67861, -9.17134

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