Christ the Redeemer
The giant statue of Christ overlooking the city from the 709-meter summit of Corcovado is almost as widely recognized a symbol of Rio as the…
- Rio de Janeiro
Tourist Attraction
Escadaria Selarón
One of Rio’s newest tourist attractions was begun in 1990 by Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón as his gift to the Brazilian people. Until his death…
- Rio de Janeiro
Quinta da Boa Vista
The gardens, villas, and imperial palaces of S£o Cristóv£o are now public parks and museums, the foremost of which is Quinta da Boa Vista. From…
- Rio de Janeiro
