CHRIST BLESSING STATUE - MORRO CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN, HILL - RIO DE JANEIRO - SEE PICTURES AND INFORMATION
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LEME COPACABANA IPANEMA LEBLON SAO CONRADO
CORCOVADO HILL BARRA DA TIJUCA GRUMARI
FLAMENGO BOTAFOGO URCA THE SUGAR LOAF HILL
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Christ blessing the city with open arms. It can be seen from most South Side neighborhoods. The statue stands on the Corcovado Hill, which is 710 m tall (about 2,400 feet). The Statue of Christ stands 30 meters high (100 feet), covered in a mosaic of soapstone. On its base there is a small chapel.
This spot offers a 360° view to Rio. Come on a day with clear sky, and postcard photos are guaranteed.
The train ride up the Corcovado mountain is a plus, as it goes through a nature trail. And the special charm is that Estrada de Ferro do Corcovado was originally built in 1882 by Emperor Dom Pedro II.
The original design was done by a Brazilian, named Heitor da Silva Costa. He was also the engineer in charge of the construction. He shared the project with French sculptor Paul Landowski, who took almost two years working on the hands and face. It was built from 1926 to 1931, with funds raised from donations. There's a chapel for 150 people on the base of the statue.
The 7th of July 2007, the statue was declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the modern world, a private initiative of the New Open World Corporation (NOWC), createde by the Swiss Bernard Weber.
If you go on your own, take a bus or taxi to Rua Cosme Velho, 513. This is where you buy tickets for the small train that goes uphill.
Links on the Christ Blessing Statue on Rio de Janeiro
Official website of Christ the Redemeer Rio de Janeiro
Seven wonders of the modern world - Christ the Redemeer at Rio de Janeiro
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