Inside the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro hides a huge structure of concrete and iron. To go up to the top, there is a staircase in the interior leading up to the Christ’s chest level.
To reach the arms and hands of the statue, you would have to walk on your knees through a tunnel that measures 90 centimetres high (2.9 feet) until you came to a small opening, which is an access to the outside and upper parts of the arms, shoulders, and head.
Tourists are not allowed inside the statue.
Where is the entrance to the interior of the statue?
The entrance to the statue is actually right above the pedestal, on the right heel of the statue. In other words, an eight-metre (26 feet) ladder leaning over the pedestal is necessary to access a small door on the right side of the statue.
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