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 corcovado - rio de janeiro by dvideira
It is almost impossible to conceive a trip to Rio de Janeiro without paying a visit to the statue of Christ The Redeemer.
Located at the top of Corcovado Hill, it is Brazil’s most known image throughout the world.
The Statue of Christ stands 30 meters high (100 feet), covered in a mosaic of soapstone.
And the best way to get there is by the Corcovado train ...
The Corcovado Railway was the first eletricfied Brazilian railroad. Inaugurated in October 9th, 1884, it’s even older than the monument of Christ. Besides, it was this same train that carried for a period of four years the parts of the statue to be mounted at the top of the hill.
Working Schedule
from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, departures at every half-hour.
Trip duration
around 20 minutes.
Ticket Price
R$ 30,00
(round trip, plus 50% discount bonnus on Naif Museum of Art ticket - the museum is few steps far from the train station )
children to 5 years old free and 5 up to 12 years old only R$ 15,00.
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American Express, Visa, Visa electron, Diners e Mastercard. Leave a Comment Address: Corcovado station - rua cosme velho 513
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There are a number of cities around the world that are defined in people's imagination by a single feature or monument - the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Opera House in Sydney, the Eiffel Tower in Paris. And of course Corcovado, the Christ the Redeemer, in Rio de Janeiro. So when you visit these places there's a danger of disappointment, because you think you already know them.
In the case of Corcovado that's partly true, as it really does look exactly like all the photos. But the photos can't give you a true sense of the size of the statue - only by standing below it and getting a crick in your neck can you appreciate this, and perhaps feel a liitle over-awed by religious devotion on such a grand scale, regardless of your own beliefs. And only by travelling up there can you appreciate the city of Rio laid out below you (although I found the view from the Sugarloaf even better).
So I would definitely recommend that you go, despite the familiarity. Take the train from Cosme Velho Station that climbs up the steep forested hillside and suddenly emerges just below and behind the statue. And, ideally, choose a bright day so you can appreciate the views too; although there was also something a bit magical about visiting it in mist as we did and seeing the statue gradually come into view above us.
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There are two places that are always listed as must visit sites, both of which involve stunning views over Rio and both of which require good weather and visibility. We didn't make it to one of those places (Sugarloaf) but we did get to visit the statue of Christ that is always featured prominently in photos of Rio that aren't of 1/2 naked men and women, albeit under less than perfect conditions.
We visited as part of the Carioca day tour with Brazil Expeditions so instead of taking the cog train up, we traveled by van. From where we parked you can either climb the stairs or take a series of escalators and elevators to get up to the top. If you want to take the train, the information can be found on the attached website, trains leave every 1/2 hour and the trip takes 20 minutes, cost is R$38 (about $19 US)
Be sure to have a clear day for this, as we got up there the fog was starting to roll in and although the view is spectacular even then, it was difficult getting good pictures. Leave a Comment
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 corcovado train - rio de
janeiro by dvideira
The trip starts at Cosme Velho Station, a pretty old one which is now part of the Brazilian Historical Patrimony.
The Tijuca Forest is located at the heart of Rio de Janeiro and separates the South and North zones of the city.
In the eighteenth century the forest was devastated to give place to coffee plantations what ended up causing troubles to the city’s water distribution, forcing emperor Dom Pedro II to make a revolutionary decision in the year of 1881: the replanting of the area.
It took about 13 years of hard work to accomplish the task. The job was so well done that animals like monkeys, sloths, lizards, snakes, birds and butterflies returned to the forest.
Part of the funds generated by the entrance tickets are destined to Ibama, the Brazilian Institute for the Preservation of Nature. Leave a Comment
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 view from corcovado - rio de
janeiro by dvideira
This is probably the best place for you to see all the contrasts: mountains and sea, forests and beaches.
At this pic, you see Pão-de-Açucar and Guanabara Bay. Leave a Comment
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 View towards Copacabana & the
Sugar Loaf. by ChrisRJ
The most important consideration for your visit is the weather. Clouds can roll in very quickly and cover the entire mountain and any view you were hoping to catch.
Earlier in the day you will have the best luck and if you take a cab up there you'll be up there pretty quickly. Also if your cab driver has a second job as a Mario Andretti impersonator (as ours did) the ride up and back may give you some rapid reflection time on your life and whether or not it will continue. Leave a Comment Directions: Look Up! There's a big guy with out-stretched arms on the top of a mountain. Now that wasn't so hard now was it?
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Corcovado is the mountain dominating the Rio skyline. On the top is the statue of "Cristo Redentor" , Christ the Redeemer. This statue was built to commemorate 100 years of Brazilian independence. The view of the city from the top is amazing and well worth a visit!
More than a postcard, the statue of Christ has been elected “The Wonder of Rio” by residents. From its location at the top of the 710 meters high Corcovado Mountain, the 38-meter statue is the image of the faith and friendliness of cariocas. With arms boldly stretched in welcome, he embraces the city and the magnificent Bay over which he looks.
To get to Corcovado there is a train that crosses the the biggest urban forest in the world: the Tijuca National Park, a stretch of the Atlantic Forest that is considered a example of the nature's preservation. Leave a Comment Address: Parque Nacional da Tijuca
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 by Gty656tLeave a Comment Address: TijucaDirections: Take a taxi, or catch a tour group from you hotel.
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If you have got two or more hours, take the path through the scenic Tijuca Forest to go up the Christ, but other 300,000 people visit the statue of Christ every year using the 10-minute train ride to the top of Corcovado passing through Tijuca Forest.
At the base station you can find the Mountain Train Cultural Center with exhibition, which displays the entire history of Corcovado. The great attraction is the huge terra-cotta head exhibited on a body of iron structure.
At the end station near the top, escalators or 220 steps upward take visitors to the foot of the Statue of Christ the Redeemer. The statue is 38 meters tall, made of 700 tons of reinforced concrete covered with pale green mosaic tiles.
It was originally intended to mark the 100th anniversary of Brazilian independence in 1922, but due to lack of money it was inaugurated only ten years later, on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, 12 Oct 1931.
The Christ the Redeemer has become a symbol of the city who receive visitors with open arms. At the moment it is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Admission fee: adults R$30.00, children 6-12 R$15.00, and for children under 5 free. Address: Rua Cosme Velho 512, Rio de JaneiroPhone: 021/2558-1329Directions: Corcovado Mountain Train Station, Cosme Velho Cogwheel tram runs daily, 8:30am-6:30pm , in every half-hour.Website: www.corcovado.com.br
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