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 ...

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

This iconic landmark is a must-see attraction in Rio. Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus ... famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — An Argentine tourist who was shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro last month while making his way to the Christ the Redeemer statue died on Monday, Argentine ...

A new Brazilian statue named "Protective Christ ... REUTERS/Diego Vara Rio de Janeiro's famous Christ the Redeemer has competition. The small town of Encantado in southern Brazil has built ...

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 ...

With its iconic coastline and mountainous backdrop, Rio de Janeiro is best explored from ... as the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue. The sunset tours provided by DDRio ...

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 ...