Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer is no longer the tallest statue of Jesus in Brazil, now that the building of the new Cristo Protetor — Christ the Protector — statue in Encantado has been ...

Rio Grande du Sol, brazil now boasts a statue called “Christ the Protector,’’ which is more than 140 feet tall — well higher than Rio’s 98-foot Redeemer.

For now, visitors can tour Christ the Protector from its base for $4 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., per CNN Travel. Tours have been ongoing throughout the statue’s ...

When complete the Christ the Protector statue will rank as the third-largest statue of Jesus at 43 meters with an arm span of 36 meters. To put that in perspective, ...

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 ...

With these dimensions, the Christ the Protector statue surpasses Christ the Redeemer, built in 1931 of reinforced concrete, 125 feet tall on a 25 foot pedestal.

Christ the Redeemer, the iconic 125-foot statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro, will soon have an even bigger rival: Christ the Protector. The 140-foot statue, under construction 700 miles to ...