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 ...

The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...

A Brazilian tourist died while visiting the Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, on Mar. 16, allegedly due to the ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State ...

When you think of Brazil, you picture colourful carnival goers, Christ the Redeemer towering over tourists, and sunbathers on Copacabana Beach. I would bet that Belém, a city in the northwest of the ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue stands with its lights turned off during an hour of voluntary darkness for the global "Earth ...

(JTA) — National landmarks in Brazil and Poland were illuminated in blue and white to celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary. The Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed by the ...

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 ...

According to the Brazilian newspaper O Globo per NBC News, the mayor's declaration follows an online fan movement that ignited for Omar Raposo, rector of the sanctuary of Christ the Redeemer ...

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic statue with its arms extended overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was struck by lightning damaging the statue's right hand thumb, making it lose one finger ...

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