travelgrove Travel Tips
 

The Christ, Corcovado, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

 
10
    
Legend
  • Sightseeing travel tip
  • City center
Distance from city center: 5.7mi
zangazanga's pictureby zangazanga Sightseeing travel tip
added on the 10th of November, 2009
One cannot leave Rio De Janeiro without visiting the statue of Christ the Redeemer. This 30 m high statue looks down on the city above the clouds of the Corcovado hill.

You can get there either by foot or by the the Corcovado train - this was the train that also carried the pieces of the present statue up to the hill for more than four years.

You may have seen the statue on pictures, but no photo can be compared to the feeling when you look up on it from the feet of it. It's gratitude is also somehow religiously moving.

Address:
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Price:
R$36 for a roundtrip with train.

Opening Hours:
Every day from 8:30 to 19:00.

 
Polis Sucos Juice Bars
 
 
 
Sightseeing
tips

Recent travel tips for Rio De Janeiro

  • Museu Chácara do Céu Rio de Janeiro
    This museum used to be the home of a famous French-born industrialist, and it actually still feels like somebody's home. A majestic, modernist, richly furnished house full of amazing pieces of Asian and European art, which used to belong to [...]
    D: 4.9mi00
  • Ipanema Beach
    The beach at Ipanema is so beautiful that there have even been songs written about it (the famous Girl from Ipanema, which in my opinion captures perfectly the atmosphere of the place). In short, if you want to see one of the most [...]
    D: n/a00
  • Sugarloaf Mountain
    Everybody who's ever see a post-card of Rio knows about the huge, strangely shaped mountain overlooking the harbor and the city. This is Sugarloaf Mountain, called by the locals 'Bondinho' (because it looks like a loaf of unrefined sugar). [...]
    D: 3.2mi00
  • Paço Imperial, Rio's Imperial Palace
    If you have half an hour or so of free time and you don't know what to do with yourself, I suggest you visit Paço Imperial, the former seat of Brazilian administration. The building itself is very beautiful, a good example of 18th [...]
    D: n/a00
  • Casa do Pontal Museum
    I'm not going to lie to you, this museum is pretty far from the city center of Rio, it takes about an hour by car to get there. But once you see it, you won't regret having come so far. The museum's surroundings are very pleasant, the [...]
    D: n/a00

Things about Rio De Janeiro you may be interested in

 
 
 
guides

Recommended

Rio De Janeiro Nightlife

For people who don’t enjoy a lot of noise, there are other places too. Rio has a number of movie theatres that features movies in the original languages. You will often find Portuguese subtitles in those movies. You can also go to a theatre and enjoy melodious musicals and operas or even a ballet as per your liking. Rio de Janeiro caters to the needs of every individual. You can be single or [...]
 
 
 

More travel tips you might be interested in

Bamberg, Germany
The inner city consits mostly out of medieval buildings, so it´s worth a visit!
General: Medieval buildings in the inner city

Madrid, Spain
You should take a look at the Escorial, the seat of the spanish kings, if you are close.
Sightseeing: The Escorial

 

Ghadames, Libya
Tripoli - Sabrata - Nalut - Ghadames - Ghat - Acacus - Murzuk Sand Sea -Wadi Mathendoush - Germa - Ubari Sand Sea – Desert Lakes - Sabha -...
General: Detailed tour tip

Huahine, French Polynesia
Tahiti is famous for growing great vanilla. Be sure to take a tour of Huahine and visit the vanilla farms where you can buy fresh vanilla beans to...
History & Culture: Vanilla Farms in Huahine

 

California, Philippines
Trekeffect is an online tool that help you plan your trips.Trekeffect lets you discover new destinations, know what to do in those destinations and...
General: Plan Your Trip With Trekeffect

Braila, Romania
Visit Braila city ,Romania, an historical towm on the Danube, with a local guide -walking tour in Braila city -historical places,churches,main...
Sightseeing: Braila city tour/Braila walking tour

 

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Located in the South Side of Pittsburgh, in maybe not the finest part of town, the 17th Street Cafe is like a gem among stones. It has some really...
Food: 17th Street Cafe

San Francisco, California
A truly amazing location to visit, the De Young Museum led me to a path of illogical, free thinking. Full of impressionist artworks such as...
History & Culture: De Young Museum in San Francisco

 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The people of Ho Chi Minh City especially the ladies do not wear revealing clothes and are dressed very decently and conservatively. For example...
General: Fitting in with the people in Ho Chi Minh City

Sankt Anton Am Arlberg, Austria
If you like skiing, you should definitely go there. The place, lying in the austrian alps, has got more than 85 lifts and about 280 kilometers of...
Outdoors Activities: Skiing

 
 
 
 
   Welcome to Travelgrove  register tell a friend bookmark it 
 
 
*