Europe is a place for art lovers. Whether you are drawn toward modern and contemporary art or prefer classical styles mo ...

The statue of Christ the Redeemer, the symbol of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This icon of the cidade ... But the most impressive aspect of the location is not the sheer size of it: it's the panorama.

Its historical significance and breathtaking location make it a treasure trove of Colombia ... perched atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a towering statue of Jesus Christ that stands ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...

The statue’s wide-open arms ... “This park is far more than just a backdrop to the Redeemer,” says Mauro Pires, president of Brazil’s national parks and conservation units agency, ICMBio.

Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ...

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious ... of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, seem to ...