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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

Redentore Festival in Venice - Italy

The Feast of the Redeemer is a traditional Venetian festival celebrated on the third Sunday of July, centered on the island of Giudecca and featuring the famous nighttime fireworks display over St. Mark's Basin. Photo by Matteo Chinellato/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sailing test event for Rio 2016 Olympics

Sailing test event for Rio 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Windsurfers line up to start a test event for Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 3, 2014. In the background is the statue of Christ the Redeemer.

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World Cup Brazil venues

World Cup Brazil venues

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A December 2013 photo shows Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where the final game of the World Cup soccer will be held in July 2014. Seen in front is the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado.

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Redeemer (2002)

Redeemer (2002)

Matthew Modine Characters: Paul Freeman Film: Redeemer (2002) Director: Graeme Clifford 01 February 2002 Date: 01 February 2002

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Redeemer (2002)

Redeemer (2002)

Matthew Modine Characters: Paul Freeman Film: Redeemer (2002) Director: Graeme Clifford 01 February 2002 Date: 01 February 2002

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100 days before start of Rio de Janeiro Olympics

100 days before start of Rio de Janeiro Olympics

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is illuminated in green and yellow, the colors of the Brazilian flag, on April 27, 2016, to mark the 100th day before the start of the Rio Summer Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top teams parade at Rio Carnival

Top teams parade at Rio Carnival

A float modeled on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro proceeds during the Carnival in the Brazilian city on Feb. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blind football exhibition match marks 1 yr to go to Rio Paralympics

Blind football exhibition match marks 1 yr to go to Rio Paralympics

Brazilian and Argentinean blind football players compete in an exhibition match during an event in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 7, 2015, marking a year to go to the start of the 2016 Paralympic Games in the Brazilian city. The statue of Christ the Redeemer on the summit of Mount Corcovado is seen in the background. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako (front L), the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, visits Mt. Corcovado, the site of the Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro on July 18, 2018. She is visiting Brazil to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Japanese Princess Mako in Brazil

Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Japan's Emperor Akihito, visits Mt. Corcovado, the site of the Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 18, 2018. She is visiting the South American country to attend ceremonies marking the 110th anniversary of the first arrival of Japanese immigrants there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Brazilian judoka Rafaela Silva, the Rio Olympic gold medalist in the women's 57-kilogram class, receives the Paralympic torch during its relay in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 6, a day before the opening ceremony of the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Brazilian judoka Rafaela Silva, the Rio Olympic gold medalist in the women's 57-kilogram class, receives the Paralympic torch during its relay in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 6, a day before the opening ceremony of the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Paralympics: Torch relay arrives in Rio

Brazilian judoka Rafaela Silva (L), the Rio Olympic gold medalist in the women's 57-kilogram class, receives the Paralympic torch during its relay in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio De Janeiro on Sept. 6, a day before the opening ceremony of the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scenes from Rio Olympics

Scenes from Rio Olympics

A man imitates the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado mountain at the venue for Rio Olympics rhythmic gymnastics events in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Scenes from women's marathon

Olympics: Scenes from women's marathon

Competitors in the women's marathon run near the 20-kilometer mark during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 14, 2016. The city's famous Christ the Redeemer statue is seen atop Corcovado mountain in the back. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain

Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain

Photo taken Aug. 9, 2016, from the sailing competition venue of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics shows the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic scenes: Guard at Christ the Redeemer statue

Olympic scenes: Guard at Christ the Redeemer statue

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2016, shows a heavily armed security guard at the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain as Rio de Janeiro hosts the Summer Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Christ statue overlooks Olympic stadium

Christ statue overlooks Olympic stadium

Photo taken July 22, 2016, shows the Christ the Redeemer statue atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking the Maracana Stadium where the opening ceremony, soccer and other events will be held for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The first Olympics in South America will begin Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Countdown to Rio Olympics

Countdown to Rio Olympics

The "Christ the Redeemer" statue atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro is seen in a photo taken on July 22, 2016, from a helicopter chartered by Kyodo News. The 17-day Summer Olympic Games in the Brazilian city open on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Countdown to Rio Olympics

Countdown to Rio Olympics

Women pose in front of sand sculptures of Vinicius, the official mascot of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and the "Christ the Redeemer" statue at Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city on July 18, 2016, ahead of the opening of the Summer Games on Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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