Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights to mark Earth Hour. New York's Empire State Building also switched off its lights and joined the global campaign on ...

The statue of Christ Redeemer in the Tijuca Park was chosen in 2007 as one of the seven new wonders of the world and since last December has been incorporated to Brazil’s heritage. Categories ...

Towering on top of one of the many hills that overlook Lodwar, is a gigantic statue of Jesus Christ with His hands spread apart. It is a mirror image of the iconic Christ The Redeemer sculpture that ...

The Christ of the Redeemer statue was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Corcovado Mountain and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world.

Awaiting you is a massive statue of Christ the Redeemer, a botanical garden and some spectacular views, which recent visitors said should not be missed. After you get your fill of the view ...

Christ the Redeemer has gained even more prominence ... That’s the Rio we want to showcase to the world,” he said. The statue stands at 30 meters (98 feet) tall and weighs 635 tons.

So I thought I could get pretty creative here.” Mr Weldon researched spots he could propose in Brazil, with the Christ the Redeemer statue at the very top of his list. The sculpture is deemed ...

On Easter Sunday 2020, the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was illuminated in a way that appeared to clothe Jesus in the attire of a physician.