A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado will be 43m (140 ft) high with ...

Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image ... visible from anywhere in the city – an omnipresent god made stony flesh. A competition to design the statue was held and Da Silva Costa ...

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus ... famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up green to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Friday. Members of indigenous groups from across Brazil gathered at the 40m (130ft ...

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

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 ...

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 ...