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City - Rio de Janeiro |
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Country - Brazil |
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Nearest Airport - Rio de Janeiro - Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim
International Airport |
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Statue of Christ the Redeemer
One of the best wonders of the worlds. This monument has been considered as world most visited and worlds best know monuments. Statue of Christ the Redeemer is situated on the top of Corcovado Mountain at a height of 2329 feet, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer entire monument is 125 feet high with the only statue accounting for 98 feet, the distance from finger tip to fingertip is 92 feet and there's a small chapel for 150 people on the base of the statue.
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer was built from 1926 to 1931, the major funds comes for this project is from donation. The innovative design of statue of Christ the Redeemer Brazil was done by a Brazilian, named Heitor da Silva Costa. He was also the engineer responsible of the construction. Heitor da Silva Costa shared the project with French sculptor Paul Landowski.
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer represents Jesus standing with outstretched, welcoming arms and is one of the most famous symbols of this lively city. From this point it offers fabulous views of downtown city Rio de Janeiro, the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana Beaches and Ipanema Beaches. The statue of Christ the Redeemer was inaugurated on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida, 12 Oct 1931 by then President of Brazil, Getúlio Vargas and cardinal Dom Sebastião Leme |
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| Christ the Redeemer History |
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer history starts in the 16th Century when the Portuguese named the mountain Pináculo da Tentação (The Pinnacle [peak] of Temptation), alluding to the Biblical Mountain.
As the time passes and the mountain is re-baptized to Corcovado, the name Corcovado is derived from its form, which resembles a hump or hunchback. The next recordings of christ the redeemer history is in 1924 when Dom Pedro personally led the first official expedition to Corcovado Mountain, resulting in the opening of an accessable way up.
Then in 1859 the Vincentian father Pedro Maria Boss arrived Rio de Janeiro and was struck by the mystorious beauty of the corcovado mountain and suggested the the construction of a religous monument in honour of Princess Isabel, which in 1921 gave way for the idea of a great statue of christ viewable by all in the marvelous city of Rio. From 1859 to 1921, Dom Pedro gave his consent for the building of the Corcovado Railroad line between Cosme Velho and Paineiras, which would be an essential part of undertaking the Redentor. |
| Christ the Redeemer Architecture |
 Christ the Redeemer was designed by a French sculptor by the name of Paul Landowski and a local engineer named Heitor da Silva Costa was chosen to supervise the entire construction. The statue was built not out of steel but from reinforced concrete as that was considered a more suitable material for the cross-shaped statue. The outer layers of the idol were constructed from a mosaic of soapstone because of the materials' known resistance to extreme weather and also due to its malleability. The Corcovado Railway was the only way to haul the large pieces of the statue to the crown of the mountain and thus was used as an important aide in the project.
Christ the Redeemer was built between 1926 and 1931 and after some time there was also a chapel built at the base of the mountain to house 150 visitors. The monument was inaugurated on October 12, 1931 in an extravagant and grand commemoration. The lighting was to be one of the highlights of the ceremony, which was to be switched on by Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi from his yacht in Naples. The signal strength was largely affected by poor weather conditions and the lighting had to be switched on manually by workers at Corcovado. In Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Christ the Redeemer can be accessed by the 2.4 meter Corcovado Rack railway that has the capacity to hold 360 passengers every hour. The trip by rail is approximately 20 minutes and leaves the base each half hour. The view from the train is alluring, leaving those traveling the mountain in keen anticipation of what is yet to come. The busiest time to visit is Easter and the Christmas season. From the road or the train terminal Christ the Redeemer statue is reached by 222 steps. For those not wishing to make the arduous trek up the mountain, reaching the statue is possible by escalators and elevators. In Rio de Janeiro Brazil Christ the Redeemer remains one of the most beloved year-round tourist attractions. Some say the best time to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue is late afternoon or evening when you can enjoy the splendor of the setting sun while taking in one of the most important landmarks in the world. |
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Redeemer Construction
All the necessary work material and workers who participated in the construction of the Christ statue were transported to Corcovado by the trains from the railroad that links the street Cosme Velha, which today functions as a tourist train to the top. The train was the first in Brasil appointed exclusively to transportation of tourists and also the first train to work by electricity.
When riding down from the statue, make sure that you stop and see the waterfalls on the side of the mountain. Also stop and take in the view from a different part of the mountain other than the top.This is definitely one sight in Rio that should not be missed. Missing this would be missing one of the things that makes Rio, Rio . Not only is it a great view, but it can also be a spiritual experience for most anybody regardless of their affiliation. There is also so much history behind the statue that it would be a shame for anyone to miss. |
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| Redeemer Inauguration |
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1931 - Is the famous year in the Statue of Christ the Redeemer history, where the monument is inaugurated on the 12 October. The final design of the monument was authored by the fine artist Carlos Oswald and the French Sculptor Paul Landowski was placed in charge of executing the sculpture. The monument to Christ, the Redeemer on the Corcovado mountain becomes the largest art déco sculpture in the world.
Up till today, several reforms have been completed to ensure the quality of O Christo Redentor. Lighting has been added, and the latest renewal of September 2002 is the addition of a panoramic elevator and motorized staircase to ease the difficulty for elderly persons. ( It used to be a hard rise of 220 steps to get to the top )
All the equipment, bought from the Elevators Otis, will be painted in green. They are manufactured in the France and they produce little noise. The elevators are "politically correct", by the fact that they will not use oils lubricants in the system. |
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| Getting There |
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By air: Rio de Janeiro Galeão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
By rail: Rua Cosme Velho Station.
By road: Coach: Novo Rio Coach Station. Car: Routes to Corcovado. |
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| Hotels |
| Best Western Rio Copa Hotel Avenida Princesa Isabel, 370 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22011-010, Brazil(0xx)21 2546-9500 |
| Everest Rio Hotel Rua Maria Quitéria, 19 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-040, Brazil(0xx)21 2525-2200 |
| Mirasol Copacabana Hotel Rua Rodolfo Dantas, 86 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22020-040, Brazil(0xx)21 2542-8787 |
| Premier Copacabana Hotel Rua Tonelero, 205 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22030-000, Brazil(0xx)21 3816-9090 |
| InterContinental Hotel Rio Av. Prefeito Mendes De Morais, 222 - Rio De Janeiro - RJ, 22610-095, Brazil(0xx)21 3323-2200 |
| Restaurents |
| Mr Lam Rua Maria Angélica, 21 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-201, Brazil(0xx)21 2286-6661 |
| Olympe Rua Custódio Serrão, 62 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-230, Brazil(0xx)21 2539-4542 |
| Eccellenza Pizzaria Rua Visconde de Caravelas, 121 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22271-030, Brazil(0xx)21 2535-0591 |
| Restaurante Olampe Rua Custódio Serrão, 62 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-230, Brazil(0xx)21 2537-8582 |
| Attractions |
| Estrada de Ferro Corcovado Rua Cosme Velho, 512 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22241-090, Brazil(0xx)21 2558-1329 |
| Federação Equestre do Est do Rio de Janeiro Rua Jardim Botânico, 421 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-050, Brazil(0xx)21 2286-9714 |
| Trem do Corcovado-Cristo Redentor Rua Cosme Velho, 513 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22241-090, Brazil(0xx)21 2205-0218 |
| Cristo Redentor (Statue of Christ the Redeemer)
Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(0xx)21 2217-7575 |
| Museu Internacional de Arte Naif do Brasil Rua Cosme Velho, 561 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22241-090, Brazil(0xx)21 2205-8884 |
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