Rio’s Cristo Redentor Voted Top Landmark in Brazil in 2015
The famous Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue on top of Corcovado mountain, which overlooks the entire city of Rio...
June 3, 2015Topic
Corcovado
Cristo Open 24-Hours During WYD in Rio
Rio’s most famous landmark, the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue, will be open for 24-hours during the World Youth...
July 9, 2013
Cristo Opens at Night for First Time: Daily
For the first time ever, tourists will be able to visit one of Rio de Janeiro's most iconic landmarks, the...
May 31, 2013
Rio Police Operations to Secure Cristo
Weeks before the FIFA Confederations Cup and World Youth Day, Rio pacifies favelas to improve security for tourists visiting Christ...
April 30, 2013
A Visit to Christ the Redeemer in Rio
Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), standing an impressive 98 feet high and more than 2,326 feet above sea level, is...
March 27, 2012
The New Hotel Paineiras
By Bruno De Nicola, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_8221" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The original Hotel Paineiras, photo by Blog Carioca."][/caption] RIO DE...
August 11, 2009
Hiking in Rio – The Jungle Around Us
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - One of the greatest attributes of Rio de Janeiro is how...
April 21, 2009
The Christ Statue and Corcovado
By Hakan Almerfors, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_1557" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="The Christ Statue seen from a plane, photo by Hakan Almerfors."][/caption]...
April 21, 2009