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So much to see and do. Nightlife abounds, history, architecure, spirituality. I need a lifetime here. Carnival 2004.
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Av. Atlântica 1456, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, 22021-000, Brazil
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corcovado
is this attraction open and how do we do this
Re: corcovado
yes it is open and you can take a little train to the top or hire a taxi.
alternatively you can do a tour there.
there are both busses and jeeps doing tours of the corcovado.
Re: corcovado
The routes (road or train) up the mountain are once again open after the flood damage. The views over the city are spectacular. However, the statue itself is still somewhat hidden by scaffolding, part of a cleaning operation.
Re: corcovado
Oh, and the simplest way to "do" this, IMO, is to take a taxi to the base station in Cosme Velho and take the cog train up the mountain. There will be plenty of taxis waiting to take you onward when you descend afterwards.
Re: corcovado
You can also take a bus. Those marked Cosme Velho stop opposite the cog train station. If you miss that stop, the end of the line is just up the hill. Buses are cheap, run frequently, and afford interesting views of Rio street life.
Re: corcovado
As I understand the position, I'm afraid it's still not open.
Re: corcovado
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g303506-i1199-k3603501-Christ_the_Reedemer_statue_status-Rio_de_Janeiro_State_of_Rio_de_Janeiro.html
Poster #1 is a professional Rio tour guide whose business it literally is to know.
Re: corcovado
We tried to go to Sta Teresa last week from the Corcovado side, and found several roads closed and impassible. And the tram certainly isn't working.
Re: corcovado
Unfortunately, the railroad to the top of the mountain is closed due to recent rainfalls and runoffs. Besides, the statue itself is undergoing repair work and is surrounded by scaffolding.
Travel Tips for Rio de Janeiro
A Guys Carnival Costume
This one is kinda nice... It's a guy's outfit.
These costumes must cost so much, right? And they do. And many POOR people belong to the Samba Schools. How do they afford such extravagant costumes? Drug Lords... Yes, the drug lords and syndicates will donate money to the various neighborhood samba schools. A Robin Hood kinda thing, that makes poor people somewhat beholden to and protecting of the Bad Drug Dealers. What cha gonna do?!!!
IN THE BOTANIC GARDEN YOU WILL FIND - COROZO
One day in the botanic Garden is a cool chance for you to learn about Nature, simply to walk with someone you love, or you can use that day with deep meditation. The Botanic Garden is there will make you learn about many different kind of plants and eco-systems. This one is called COROZO, it is a sort of palm tree found in the Amazon Forest, it has long and painful thorns, it is a way that the nature found to protect its precious fruits from predators.
We have palm trees like COROZO as well, it is quite common in the forests of Rio.
The nuts are very simular to our famous Guaraná
Gorgetas - Tiping
Aqui como em todo o resto do Brasil geralmente se é dado 10% como gorgeta pelo serviço.
In Rio, and allover Brazil, we tip in restaurants, bars and etc..., 10% of total value of the bill. But remeber that you are not oblied to tip.
In Brazil we generally don´t tip taxy drivers
FREEDOM OF BELIEFS
Living my life with no prejudice and respect the differences always have been a rule for me, and so I did when I join my good friend Winston to his church here in Niteroi. The Niteroi's Babtist Church.
The music is beautiful and the faith is the same. We had a nice sunday morning that day!
Winston is from Jamaica and now he bought a house in Niteroi since he came here and could see Brazil by the view of my exploring and conquest eyes!:)
April 2005
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