Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes to mind – no matter your own belief system – is probably a religious one. Perched on the Corcovado – a 2,300-foot-high granite outcrop ...

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 ...

At one time in Canandaigua history, the statue of Christ the Redeemer showed many vacationers and lake dwellers where to go.

Religious statues and sculptures have always been seen as a symbol of faith. No matter how inaccessible they would have once ...

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was lit up green to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Friday. Members of indigenous groups from across Brazil gathered at the 40m (130ft ...

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 ...

There are multiple ways to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public transportation ... friendly electric train to the foot of the statue. Others choose to take vans from different ...

It might have taken Marco Materazzi until he was 28 to join Inter, but it was the only club for him from that point, spending ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — An Argentine tourist was shot in the head and chest Thursday in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his ...

An Argentine tourist was shot in the head and chest Thursday in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a low-income community, police said. Gastón Fernando, 51, was taken to Hospital ...

Marco Materazzi removed a sticker insulting his former club, Inter, in front of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and posted the video on Instagram.Materazzi travelled to Brazil ...

The forest sector houses multiple hiking trails and picnic areas, while Carioca Hill is best known as the home of the Christ the Redeemer statue on the 2,310-foot Corcovado summit. Pedra Bonita ...