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 Corcovado by IIGUANA
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 Leave a Comment
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 by acemj
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. Leave a Comment
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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! Leave a Comment Address: Corcovado, Rua Cosme Velho 513Phone: (55-21) 2558-1329Directions: Corcovado, Floresta da Tijuca Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhoodWebsite: www.corcovado.com.br Other Contact: trem@corcovado.com.br
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 Getting off the MINIBUS to
Corcovado by marcbrazil
First one: There is a trains tation in Cosme Velho, very traditional district of Rio next to Laranjeiras...the only access to the neighborhood is at the Bay Area, through Laranjeiras Street which starts in Largo do Machado.
The train leaves every 30 minutes, one train to go and another train to return, the trip takes around 25 minutes, and the ticket costs 36 reais, the way is full of green but do not offer interesting landscapes unless if you are a botanic freak.
Second one: You can go to the entrance of the National Park going to the PAINEIRAS' door, taking the Cosme Velho's street and finally reach the National park, but pay attention, it is not good if you go by yourselves...try to go there by car, ask someone you know who must be keen on Rio, and there is no bus to go there, you can also take a taxi but be very good to negociate the rate! Luckly I have some friends and everytime I go there I go with people who really knows where to go.
THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARK IF OPEN AND YOU PAY A FEE OF 5 REAIS...but it is a long walk until reaching the top...but if you have time it is a great oportunity to see some parts of the forests and take great pictures
Third one: THIS IS THE SAFEST AND EASIEST OPTION...Go to Paineras, and you will find a line of mini buses that takes you to the top for 10 reais, this is how most of the people do, so I think it is the best because you see much more landscapes and you can enjoy the park properly.
Today I went there with our cousin Gabriela, she is also a cool friend of mine; Rafael's mother and Rafa too, we had a perfect night as every time is pleasant when you go to Corcovado!
NOVEMBER 2007
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 corcovado view - rio de
janeiro by dvideira
The problem was... looking down , we were having a really smoggy day ( not unusual when a winter time suddenly becomes too hot and dry for some days )
For that reason plus the light incidence at that time I wasn't able to take pics on the other side which would show Maracana Stadium, Rio Niteroi Bridge and so....
Anyway... here is another pic showing the Jockey Club and Botanic Garden. Leave a Comment
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 Christ with the clouds by clairebm
When you look up it seems as if he's moving, because the clouds in the background.
I cannnot believe he was made in the 1920s-1930's.
Dont miss it. Leave a Comment
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 Corcovado by andal13
A pesar de los problemas que tuve en el Corcovado, pude sacar esta foto desde la distancia... La lluvia me siguió hasta Leblon, pero desde allí pude ver la silueta del famoso monte y su monumental Cristo Redentor. Leave a Comment
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 Elton and the mountains of Rio by RafaelTheSecond
And for sure my friends just like elton from New York could see the best of Rio on the top of Christ Statue, which open arms are there to hug you!
May 1st, 2005 Leave a Comment Address: TIJUCA NATIONAL PARKDirections: Paineiras road by Car and Cosme Velho by train!
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