BRAZIL BY LOCALS: Christ, the Redeemer. Cristo Redentor. Corcovado. Pics Alberto Sabino for Brazil by Locals.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Christ, the Redeemer. Cristo Redentor. Corcovado. Pics Alberto Sabino for Brazil by Locals.

The giant statue of Christ the Redeemer,

our "Cristo Redentor",

is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

You shouldn' miss this tour with us.

Our locals can give you the best assistance

and make you feel comfortable and safe.

After meeting our local at your hotel,

you’ll ride through Laranjeiras,

one of the city’s oldest residential districts,

and into the traditional Cosme Velho neighborhood.

Here, you will board a mountain train

for a scenic trip through the Tijuca forest,

the largest urban forest in the world.

Upon reaching the top, 2,300 feet (700 meters)

above sea level,

you’ll be greeted by spectacular 360-degree city views.

Soak up the scenery and feel dwarfed

by the 130-foot tall religious statue,

one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Visitors can get to know a bit about the history of the postcard.
The Cosme Velho Station, fully revitalized, has turned into an atmosphere
of leisure and entertainment modern and comfortable.
A new boarding area and shops were built to support tourism,
VIP rooms and an auditorium.
The big highlight is the Cultural Area, where we can see the entire
rich history of the Railroad and the Monument.

Since the year 2000, when it received new lighting, the statue and the accesses have been going through a process of revitalization. The high point was the opening of the mechanized access in 2002, with panoramic elevators and escalators. Thus, it will no longer be necessary to climb up the 220 steps to the foot of the statue.