An iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil could soon be dwarfed by a new statue of Jesus’s mother. A Polish billionaire and his wife have announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin ...

A Polish billionaire and his wife have just announced plans to build a statue of the Virgin Mary in his home country.

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.

This means that the statue will surpass the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, which with its plinth is only 38.5 metres high. Unfortunately, it does not win in the ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A police station sign hangs on a post near the Christ the Redeemer statue in the favela Morro dos Prazeres ...

Visitors agree that the panoramic views at the top are breathtaking, particularly at sunset. They add that ... Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch (2531 reviews) ...

2. Christ of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs You might have seen or know about the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, right? But did you know that Arkansas also has a massive Jesus Christ structure of ...

It shares the accolade with other breath-taking historical sites such as the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, Chichen Itza, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer in ...