Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than ... is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning ...

Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day. About ten million people face water rationing as severe drought brings reservoir levels to record ...

A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.

It will stand even taller than the already world-renowned Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which was built 90 years ago and will undergo a restoration later this year. The Christ the ...

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 Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above ...

In the Polish village of Konotopa, near Toruń, the construction has begun of a Virgin Mary statue that will measure more than ...

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.

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 ...

A Polish billionaire and his wife have announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country, measuring a huge 180ft (55m) tall. In comparison, Christ the Redeemer in Rio de ...

While the original 30-metre statue is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the intricate sculpture crafted within the eye of a needle is 1.1 mm in height which has Jesus’ fingers and folds in his ...

The 125-foot Christ the Redeemer statue, located in Rio de Janeiro, has been struck by lightning for the third time in 15 years with this latest jolt. Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer ...

Construction work has begun for a Virgin Mary statue in Poland that will be taller than the Christ the Redeemer monument in ...