People

Taylor Swift Receives Special Welcome from Brazil's Christ the Redeemer Statue

Swift is set to continue the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour in Brazil with six shows across Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...
Yahoo

Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring ...
Artnet

A City in Brazil Is Building a Statue of Jesus That’s Even Taller Than Rio de Janeiro’s Towering ‘Christ the Redeemer’—See Images Here

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janeiro’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ the ...
AOL

Photographer captures lightning strike on Christ the Redeemer: 'Like a dream come true'

Lightning strikes on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Fernando Braga) Not everyone can look outside their window and have a direct view of a wonder of the world. But that’s ...
Bustle

The Christ The Redeemer Statue Has Meaning For Rio

The closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics was an homage to its host city of Rio de Janeiro — everything from the music to the dancing was inspired by the Brazilian city. During the beginning of the ...