The iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer that towers over Rio de Janeiro celebrated its 90th birthday on Tuesday.

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro said the city’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will welcome Taylor Swift with a special projection, following a social media campaign by Brazilian Swifties.

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The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro turns 80 today. The monument was opened on 12 October 1931. Credit: Isifa Image Service / Rex Features The statue measures 39.6 metres (130ft) tall ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian cleaning crew on Thursday was rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites: Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue.

Rio de Janeiro's inhabitants are not the only ones celebrating the statue's 80th year. Believers throughout Brazil feel blessed by the presence of the Redeemer atop Mount Corcovado.

The iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer that towers over Rio de Janeiro celebrated its 90th birthday on Tuesday, with a Mass, a new song and a Brazilian brandy label dedicated to it.