Critics, however, see the move as a threat to Brazil’s secular state and its environmental commitments. Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca ...

Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue was last night lit up with the flags of countries struck down by the coronavirus pandemic. The 125ft monument, which towers over Rio de Janeiro ...

Experience the vibrant beauty of Brazil from above with this captivating drone footage. Soar over the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the lush Amazon Rainforest.

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.