Yes, you do need to visit Sugar Loaf after having visited Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. Although people visit Corcovado summit for the statue and for the panoramic views and Sugar Loaf for the view only, Sugar Loaf complements the view of Corcovado (some even prefer the views from Sugar Loaf). It is very unlikely that you will regret having visited Sugar Loaf after having visited Corcovado. However, there is a ‘right way’…read more
Without a doubt it is definitely worth visiting Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The list of reasons to visit the famous monument is endless. Here are but a few of the reasons that turn a visit into a must: • A major Rio de Janeiro landmark • Breathtaking views • One of the New Seven Wonders of the World • One of the largest Art Deco statues in the world • It was…read more
Summer in Rio de Janeiro is officially from December 21st, January, February, to March 21st. However, if you live in a cold climate, you may feel that Rio’s autumn (approximately from March 20th, April, May, to June 20th) and spring (approximately from September 22nd, October, November, to December 21st) are just like your summer, with average temperatures around 23ºC (73.4ºF). Bear in mind that April through November can be slightly cold and windy up Corcovado Mountain (the temperature from July…read more
There is no dress code to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Brazil. Most tourists visit the statue wearing something very casual. Shorts and flip-flops are allowed. Learn all practical travel information on the e-book Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. (or, get a free preview below). Get a FREE Preview by Email [gravityform id=”1″ name=”Free Preview – Christ The Redeemer” title=”false” description=”false” ajax=”true”] Read related travel information: Visiting Christ the Redeemer on a budget…read more
Although Christ the Redeemer statue is a religious symbol, there is no specific code of conduct. Just use common sense, since the plateau where the statue was built is a Catholic sanctuary. By the way, lying down, sitting or standing on the parapet is strictly forbidden. To learn all you need to visit the Christ statue without disrespecting local culture, or waiting in line, wasting time and money, get a PDF copy of the book Christ the Redeemer Statue – A…read more
The area where Christ the Redeemer statue is located on Corcovado Mountain has good infrastructure. The facilities are of high standard and reassures the thousands of visitors who every day take the train or the minibus up Corcovado Mountain to have a close look at the giant Christ statue. Clean toilets Toilets on Corcovado summit are cleaned regularly and there is never a queue to use them. Warning for the disabled: the most convenient toilet is the one at the back of…read more
There is a ‘best time‘ of the day to visit Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1 – In the morning, when the sun illuminates the face of the statue (to take the best photos). (In the last case, the end of the afternoon is also fine [although not best] when the sun illuminates the right side of the statue). 2 – When the sky in the vicinity of Corcovado is cloudless. (There should…read more
A visit to Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is extremely safe. Both the Corcovado train station, where you board the cogwheel train, or at Paineiras, where you take the minibus shuttle, are very safe. Police permanently monitor both areas to ensure visitors’ safety. The top of Corcovado with its views of the Christ the Redeemer statue and Rio de Janeiro is also 100 percent safe. The vast majority of taxi drivers are honest and…read more
You can drive yourself to Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. However, a taxi ride to either the minibus shuttle stand or to the train station takes so little time that it doesn’t make sense to rent a car for that purpose alone. Foreigners tend to shy away from driving in Rio due to the lack of street signs, the somewhat aggressive driving by the locals, the mountainous geography of Rio (that can be somewhat disorienting), and…read more
The main reason not to cycle up to Christ the Redeemer statue on the summit of Corcovado Mountain is because a good section of the road along the forest up to the statue has no sidewalk, hard shoulder or bike path, so you have to monitor the car traffic all the time (unless you go around 6 a.m. and finish cycling by 8 a.m., as some locals who live in the vicinity of Corcovado do). Nonetheless, the road to Christ…read more
