Christ the redeemer or Christo Redentor is the statue located at the top of the mount Corcovado, Tijuca national park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This statue is made up of reinforced concrete and soap tiles. It was designed by a French artist named Da Silva Costa, After surveying Corcovado and consulting with Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald, come up with a new design of arms-wide-open Christ. It is the tallest art deco statue in the world and is 98 feet tall (not including the 26-foot pedestal), and the arms stretch to 92 feet wide. This statue weighs approximately 635 tonnes. The entire construction took nine years from 1922 to 1931. To make the visitor’s journey easy, in 2003 the brazil government installed escalators and elevators. In 2006, to celebrate the monument’s 75th anniversary a small chapel was built at the base. In 2007, this statue was declared as the one among the seven new wonders of the world.
Visit Christ the Redeemer statue
Have fun at Tijuca national park
Do visit Copacabana and Ipanema beach
Explore Rochina with your family
Go for a cable car trip from sugarloaf mountain to Morra da Urca
A cog train ride from Tijuca national park to christ the redeemer
Visit the chapel below the statue
From Rio de Janeiro:
By bus:
It is 25 kilometres away from Rio de Janeiro. Take bus line 345,302,77D,105,118,2750D (available every 20 minutes) to reach the destination in 1hour and 30 minutes. It costs $ 3 per person
By taxi:
You can also hire a taxi from Rio de Janeiro which cost $ 15 to reach the destination in 20 minutes
Recommended visiting the statue on early morning to get perfect selfies and to avoid the crowd
Bring your snacks to avoid standing up in the queues at the cafe near the statue
Wear hiking boots and have filled water bottle if planned for hiking in Tijuca forest
Bathing at the waterfalls near the national park is strictly prohibited
Smoking and alcohol consumption are not allowed inside the premises
Sunscreen and sunglasses are highly recommended
Beware of monkeys and keep your belongings safe
Take a helicopter ride from the beach to see the perspective view of the city
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
No
Entrance Fee
Children(6 to 12 years): $23
Adult(above 12): $46
Time you can spend
5 to 6 hours
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