The statue of Christ ... church sources. Renovations of the 40 meters high statue on the summit of the Corcovado hill (700 meters above sea level), an iconic sight in the heart of Rio do Janeiro ...

There are around 6 million tiles on the Christ Redeemer in total. Work began in 1926, funded mainly by the church in Rio, and on October 12, 1931, the statue was inaugurated. Today, it’s part of ...

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 ...