The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro ... as a religious and cultural symbol of the Brazilian people's warm ...

Prior to embarking Oceania’s Marina for a 16-day trans-Atlantic cruise, we sated our wanderlust with 48 hours in Rio de ...

It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

Bolsonaro faces charges of leading plot to topple government, undermine Brazil's democracy Supporters demand amnesty Bolsonaro has denied wrongdoing RIO DE JANEIRO, March 16 (Reuters) - Thousands of ...

Started in 1922 and completed in 1931, the monument – made of concrete and covered in soapstone mosaic tiles – stands 124 feet tall as a religious and cultural symbol of the Brazilian people's ...