The Christ of the Redeemer statue was inaugurated on 12 October 1931 on top of Rio's Corcovado Mountain and is considered the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the world. In 2007 it was named ...

Christ the Redeemer towers over the city from the top of Corcovado Mountain and is one of the most instantly recognizable landmarks anywhere in the world. One thing I loved was how often you’d ...

The designation mentioned several key features that have shaped and inspired the city's development: the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain, the Botanical Gardens, established in ...

Recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, this statue of Jesus Christ stands with arms outstretched to the city from above Corcovado Mountain's staggering 2,310-foot elevation.

Iker and Eneko Pou have made the first free ascent of two multi-pitches on Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Acting on information provided by local climbers, Iker and Eneko ...

They also include the Botanical Gardens, established in 1808, Corcovado Mountain with its celebrated statue of Christ, and the hills around Guanabara Bay, including the extensive designed landscapes ...