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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ... attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly ...

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 ...

Inspired by Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer statue, a 3D-printed Cristo Paisa monument was recently unveiled in Colombia's popular Comuna 13 neighborhood, where it attracted hundreds ...

A new Brazilian statue named ... of Encantado in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil April 29, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Diego Vara Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer has competition.