Think of Rio de Janeiro and the first image that comes ... outcrop looming above the city – the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue sweeps its arms out in a warm embrace, welcoming ...

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A photographer captured the breathtaking moment lightning struck the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Friday. The once-in-a-lifetime photograph, which has gone viral on ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro ... to reach Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer. Using public ...

Rio de Janeiro is welcoming Taylor Swift with ... On Thursday, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes said the city’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will welcome the multi-Grammy-winning artist to Brazil ...

Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer served as the breathtaking backdrop for an unprecedented celebration of fashion, music, and community on Thursday (June 12) during the Rio Fashion Show.

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue. Wearing harnesses and using ropes tied to the balustrade around the statue’s lookout platform, they worked to remove the accumulation of garbage ...

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue. Wearing harnesses and using ropes tied to the balustrade around the statue’s lookout platform, they worked to remove the accumulation of garbage ...

Trash collectors rappel down Corcovado Mountain to remove garbage dumped on the slope of the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado ...

Cleaning crews in Brazil took on a daunting task on Thursday, collecting trash up high from around Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the world’s most famous sites.