A new statue of ... statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado will be 43m (140 ft) high with its pedestal, making it the world's third tallest Jesus statue.

No, he says – because there’s no need. “It is he who finds me when I arrive in Rio.” For over a century, the statue has been a symbol of Rio de Janeiro. In February 1922, architect Heitor ...

Anyone hoping to escape wall-to-wall coronavirus coverage with a day at the beach can forget about it in Rio de Janeiro ... closed the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and the cable ...

Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above Corcovado Mountain's staggering 2,310-foot elevation.

Rio's Art Deco statue was built with reinforced concrete and soapstone and took nine years to complete in 1931, becoming an icon of Rio de Janeiro and one of the wonders of the world.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cidade de Deus ("City of God") is one of the most notorious favelas in Rio de Janeiro. It's also the most well-known, thanks to the 2002 film of the same name that won ...

The show at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach was the final stop on the pop idol's Celebration Tour. Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Police said on Friday that at least three assailants carrying knives and a gun set up the ambush on the trail, which leads to Christ the Redeemer statue Dozens of tourists hiking toward the famous ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered ... You can see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, and the amazing natural harbour. Freya: I thought you’d never ...