Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...

There are multiple ways to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public transportation, take bus line 422 from the city center or bus line 583 or the subway to Largo do Machado and then ...

Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown away by how gorgeous it was. The beaches, the mountains, the buildings tucked ...

Repairs have begun on Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue after lightning ... The monument was built between 1922 and 1931 atop the Corcovado mountain and is considered to be the largest Art ...

The Christ of the Redeemer statue was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Corcovado Mountain and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world. In 2007 it was named ...

The Corcovado mountain site ... Maurilivia Gomes, a 35-year-old baker visiting Christ the Redeemer from Goias state on Tuesday, said: 'We are afraid, we feel unsafe. We're taking the necessary ...

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.

One Brisbane woman has just become engaged in the best way possible, after her boyfriend hired out the entire Christ the ...