Rio de Janeiro Christ the Redeemer tour

• Address: Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Hours: start daily. Trains leave every half-hour 8:30am - 7pm
• Admission: Train violation: R$36

Keeping a watchful attention across folks of Rio de Janeiro, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (or Cristo Redentor) sits atop Corcovado 2, 300 foot (700 yards) over the city. It had been voted among New Seven Wonders worldwide in 2007.

The largest art deco statue worldwide, it's 130 ft (39 m) tall plus the arms measure 98 ft (30 m) across. Made of reinforced tangible and sandstone the statue ended up being launched in 1931.

On a definite time the views from root of the statue are fantastic. During the night the statue is illuminated up-and apparently hovers within the city because the mountain it stands on is dark. If it's cloudy the clouds light up therefore the impact can be quite dazzling and ethereal.

Practical Information

To achieve the statue make the cog train into top of Corvado. The train, which offers some dazzling views if you lay on the best hand part, simply leaves from Rua Cosme Velho 513.

Taxis could be a great way to look at the statue of course there clearly was one or more of you it must be very easy to negotiate the charge, for a return trip and waiting time, that will work-out less expensive than the cog train.