The famous adventurer died while paragliding on Italy’s Adriatic coast. His legacy includes a number of world ...

Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison in a Rio de Janeiro favela for the inaugural class of a free course allowing residents of the low-income ...

Brazil is a land of breathtaking beauty, vibrant culture, and awe-inspiring landscapes that few countries can rival. From the ...

Brazil tourism promotion agency Embratur revealed Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer continues to be the most searched for attraction in the country. The Rio attraction, which will turn 100 years ...

A monument in the forest Built in 1922 by the Catholic Church, the Christ the Redeemer statue is inside the Tijuca National Park, a sprawling 3,953-hectare expanse of restored Atlantic Forest ...

Perched high atop Brazil's Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — and now it's at the center of a debate over land and conservation.

Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...