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The Christ ,Corcovado: Everyone has to go..so have some fun
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  • By Gty656t on December 13, 2004
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  • The Christ ,Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro
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    Corcavado could easily be listed in the "tourist trap" section, the price of going up by tram is step by Brazilian standards. And the shops are tacky, there is a place do drink a cold beer and have a decent snack. Who ever decided to put in the escalotors should be re-elected. Go up and enjoy the view.

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  • Address: Tijuca
  • Directions: Take a taxi, or catch a tour group from you hotel.

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Rio's postcard!
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  • Updated By tere1 on August 26, 2006
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  • The Christ ,Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro
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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.

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  • Address: Parque Nacional da Tijuca

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Corcovado
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  • Updated By IIGUANA on November 12, 2003
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  • Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro
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    You haven't been to Rio if you don't climb the Corcovado. It's that simple. You get an amazing view of this fantastic city under that huge Christ that overlooks the whole bay. The hill itself is 710 metres high, plus the Christ which stands on a chapel for 150 persons. So you can imagine the view...You'll feel so small up there, but then so amazingly free, that you'll want to come back later.
    There are 3 ways to go up there:

    1. By foot: If you like walking, it's definately the cheapest way to go, but rather long.
    2. By train: there's a small train that goes up.
    3. By cab: the way I went up. Cab drivers will always try to take advantage of you. Bargain. And try to get as many people in the cab as possible!!! We were 6 plus the driver, and we even got a discount! Anyway, it's only a short drive, so you'll feel your legs once you get up there.

    One more thing: if you can climb in the evening, before the sunset, you'll get an amazing view.

    The Corcovado Christ opens from 8h30 until 18h30

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Elevators and escalators to the Christ
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  • By rui_bijie on January 5, 2004
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  • Escalators to the top - Rio de Janeiro
    Escalators to the top
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    Since 2003 an elevator and two escalators take you from the upper rack railway station to the top of the Corcovado. Elderly and disabled (and of course lazy) people are now able to go there without having to face the 150 steps.
    Especially the elevators tend to be crowded when the train arrives. Don't worry - the 150 are still there as well.

    P.S.: A sign at the rack railway station says: "We are not responsible for the weather on top of the Corcovado." Note: The sun isn't always shining in Rio ...

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Corcovado
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  • Updated By acemj on November 15, 2003
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  • The Christ ,Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro
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    You've all seen this before. Even if you've never laid foot on South American soil (as was my case before this trip), you're probably familiar with the giant stone statue that graces Corcovado Hill over 2400 feet above the city. The Christ the Redeemer statue itself stands at almost 100 feet and was designed by Carlos Oswald. A Brazilian named Heitor da Silva Costa was the architect behind the entire complex that was built between 1926 and 1931. They call the statue Art Deco. Call it what you'd like, but I think it's cool. The angularity of the rock gives it a classic yet modern feel and a graceful yet solid stance.

    My guidebook says this costs $10 US. I was told by someone that it costs 30 Reais which would be around right, but here's what I experienced. I took a cab from Sugarloaf and paid the cabbie 60 reais (around 20 bucks) to take me to Corcovado and back to Copacabana. Five of the 60 reais went towards a ticket at a checkpoint just before the statue on our way up the hill. I got out of the cab and didn't pay anything else. There is a tram you can take to the top and then elevators, escalators and stairs up to the Christ.

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Stating the Obvious #2
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  • By morgane1692 on September 19, 2004
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  • WHAT JESUS SEES... - Rio de Janeiro
    WHAT JESUS SEES...
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    You know you're getting close to Rio as soon as your friend and driver points out the Redeemer statue off in the far distance upon your highway approach. So as soon as you check in to your hotel and do some oooh-ing and ahhhh-ing from your oceanside balcony, you jump back in your car and head to Corcovado. R$30 for the choo-choo-train ride to the top includes the bonus armed guard onboard. No kidding. When you step off the escalator and wander over to the railings around Christ's feet, here's your reward, this heavenly vista of Sugar Loaf and all of Rio, all around you. Do it.

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: The train
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  • By Willettsworld on October 1, 2005
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    The cog train that climbs the mountain on which the statue of Christ the Redeemer stands runs approx every half-an-hour from Rua Cosme Velho 513. The railway was built in 1884 and was the first electricfied line in Brazil. The train was used to carry pieces of the statue up to the top of Corcovado. If you have some time before your train leaves you can take a look around the small cultural centre which shows pictures of the railway and the statue being built as well as pictures by school children. You can also visit the small cafe behind which you can see trains and carriages being maintained in the service shed.

    Take my advice and sit on the right hand side going up for the better view. The ascent up to the top is approx 5km (3 miles) and takes roughly 15 minutes. You may wonder what those oblong medicine balls hanging from the trees are, the ones that look like spiked watermelons tied to ropes - they're jaca, or jackfruit.

    Open daily from 8.30am-6.30pm. Train ticket price: R$30

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  • Address: Rua Cosme Velho 513
  • Directions: To reach the station at Cosme Velho either take a taxi or take a bus marked 'Rua Cosme Velho' - No.184 or 180 from Centro and Gloria; No. 583 from Copacabana/Ipanema; or No. 584 from Leblon.
  • Website: http://www.corcovado.com.br/

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Spectacular views
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  • Updated By acemj on November 15, 2003
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  • The Christ ,Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro
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    From Corcovado you'll have all of Rio at your feet. What a view! You really have to see it in person to appreciate it. You can see all of Rio's major landmarks. The Maracana, Sugar Loaf and many more. You'll look down and see modern commercial zones and fancy houses adjacent to impoverished favelas. But what blew me away more than anything was just gazing over the city, in the shadow of the Christ statue, and thinking about what God made here. Mountains jutting out of blue waters covered in green forests. Rocks pointing up at their Maker as if to say thank you for placing me here. No matter what you believe, this place will make you think about the world.

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Corcovado for the views
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  • Updated By dabidc on January 18, 2004
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  • Looking over Guanabara bay to Niteroi. - Rio de Janeiro
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    As mentioned in the activity about the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the location at the top of Corcovado Mountain is ideal for viewing all of Rio and for being amazed and enthralled at those views.

    The different levels of the top deck does challenge the photographer who may want to try to take photos to eventually put them together and form a panoramic view. So a little study is needed and of course a time when there are few visitors to the top. That does not happen often so my advice is take some photos to say you have been there and marvel at the location and enjoy the experience of a life time.

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  • Address: Corcaovado Mountain .

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    The Christ ,Corcovado: Nice Ride to The Top
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  • Updated By MartaBotelho on January 29, 2004
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  • It's impossible to visit Rio de Janeiro and not go to the Christ that is a symbol of this City. Called "Cristo Redentor" in Portuguese it's a sculped piece of "soap" rock with 38 meters height and weights a bit more than a ton! It sits on the top of the Corcovado hill, 710 meters above the land! The numbers are impressive and so it is the monument and it's history. On the first scketches it was supposed to be holding a cross, but the people decided that he should be with his arms wide open. It was built in France and brought to Rio, then taken through the raillroad up the hill piece by piece.
    From there you can see the entire city. The ride up is done on a little tram that was inaugurated in 1884. You go through the Tijuca Forest, a National Park with exquisit fauna and flora. This wild forest used to be the place for coffee farms. In 1881 the Emperor decided to re-forest and protect the area. Since then it bloomed and it is a sight to see.
    A new elevator and mechanical escalators were inaugurated last year. So now the ride up there is as easy as it can be!

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  • Address: Corcovado, Rua Cosme Velho 513
  • Phone: (55-21) 2558-1329
  • Directions: Corcovado, Floresta da Tijuca Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhood
  • Website: www.corcovado.com.br
  • Other Contact: trem@corcovado.com.br

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