#Portugal #Christ of King Cristo Rei light up with the Portuguese Colors #Almada

The outstretched arms of the Christ the King monument, projected towards the city of Lisbon.
Official name: Santuário Nacional de Cristo Rei
Name origin: Cristo Rei Portuguese for Christ the King
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisbon
Sub-region	Grande Lisboa
District	Setúbal
Municipality	Almada
Location	Almada
- elevation	104 m (341 ft)
- coordinates	38°40′42.89″N 9°10′16.80″WCoordinates: 38°40′42.89″N 9°10′16.80″W
Length	25 m (82 ft), North-South
Width	25 m (82 ft), West-East
Height	79.30 m (260 ft)
Architects	António Lino,Francisco de Mello e Castro,Francisco Franco,João de Sousa Araújo
Style	Modern architecture
Materials	Reinforced Concrete, Masonry,Limestone, Glass
Origin	c. 1941
- Initiated	17 May 1959
- Completion	c. 1969
Owner	Portuguese Republic
For public	Public
Visitation	Closed (24 December (1:00 p.m.) to 25 December (2:30 p.m.); 31 December (6:15 p.m.) to 1 January (10:00 a.m.)
Easiest access	Avenida do Cristo Rei, Ponte 25 de Abril
Management	Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico
Operator	Diocese of Setúbal
Winter	9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Summer	(Daily) 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; (Weekends) 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.