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Join us as we visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the reality is much more crowded ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (WPVI) -- The road to see the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is winding and steep. But at the top sits an icon, not just of the Rio skyline, but of the faith at ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian cleaning crew on Thursday was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue. Wearing harnesses and ...

(CNN) — 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 ...