Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop looming above the city – the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer ... me when I arrive in Rio.” For over a century, the statue ...

They would tower over Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer, at 38m. There are, however, dozens of other statues worldwide that are taller, including several of the Virgin Mary and numerous Buddhas.

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the ... There are multiple ways to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public transportation, take bus line ...

Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue has been illuminated to welcome Taylor Swift. It came as the global pop sensation arrived in the country for her record-breaking Eras Tour. Swift had to ...

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, who is also in Rio for the G20, was similarly enchanted by Christ the Redeemer. However, he had the opportunity to ...

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 ...

Authorities also closed the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and the cable car that takes sightseers to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, two of Rio's most famous attractions. Rio state ...

REUTERS/Diego Vara Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer has competition ... with the spectacular sight tourists have looking out over Guanabara Bay from the Christ standing atop Rio's ...

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