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

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

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 ...

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 ...

One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will host the 19th edition of Routes Americas.

Visit between May and October when Rio's temperatures drop to enjoy ... while Carioca Hill is best known as the home of the Christ the Redeemer statue on the 2,310-foot Corcovado summit.