The Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio de Janeiro but for the entire country. The statue’s wide-open arms, spanning 92 feet, seem to personally ...

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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 ...

Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands ... Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each ...

Even the city’s name ‘Rio de Janeiro’ is Portuguese ... You can see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, and the amazing natural harbour. Freya: I thought you’d never ask.