Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (WTHR) – You will find breathtaking scenery across Brazil. The sand dunes of Jericoacoara, colonial architecture in Salvador and the vastness of the Amazon rainforest. But in Rio de ...

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janeiro’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The iconic statue, which overlooks Rio de Janeiro from 700 metres high, is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world.

Lightning strikes on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Fernando Braga) Not everyone can look outside their window and have a direct view of a wonder of the world. But that’s ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro turns 80 today. The monument was opened on 12 October 1931. Credit: Isifa Image Service / Rex Features The statue measures 39.6 metres (130ft) tall, ...

Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue may have been closed to the public amid the sweeping coronavirus outbreak — but it still showed its support with a brilliant light show displaying the flags and ...

Does Brazil’s Christ shed a tear looking down over the sadness below him? It’s a question Rio de Janeiro’s residents ask as they gaze up to what has become the most dangerous wonder of the world. Last ...

If you’ve been watching the Olympics, you've no doubt seen sweeping shots of the iconic Christ the Redeemer monument overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Beyond its breathtaking views, the statue has a ...