Artistic close-up photo of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
There are countless reasons why you should visit Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. The more appropriate question should, in fact, be not “why”, but “when” you should travel to Brazil and visit Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer), among other marvelous attractions in Rio.
There are several ‘whys’ you should visit the Jesus statue. Here are the top 5 reasons to visit Christ the Redeemer:
Why # 1.
Christ the Redeemer statue on the summit of Corcovado Mountain.
Approximately 2 million visitors per year go up Corcovado Mountain to have a close look at the statue. All these visitors might not be wrong; they have probably read all the positive reviews and understood why it’s worth the time and the cost to fly all the way down to Rio to, among other activities, go seeing the Christ statue.
Why # 2.
On the way up to Christ the Redeemer statue…
Christ the Redeemer is 38 meters high or 125 feet (the equivalent of a 13-story building). It is located at the peak of a mountain 710 meters or 2,365 feet above the ocean. It was a daring project for the 1920’s; the statue is an architecture wonder.
Why # 3.
Christ statue seen from the very bottom of the pedestal.
The Christ the Redeemer statue is beautiful. The way it looks serenely down on Rio, the finishing, the details of the sculpture all together makes a monument very attractive to look at. You will not regret go visiting it to see it from so close.
Why # 4.
The Jesus monument on the top of the mountain; Botafogo neighborhood down.
The statue is in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Only 45 minutes separate you at your hotel from the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Why # 5.
Rio de Janeiro seen from the summit of Corcovado.
After having taken enough photographs of Christ the Redeemer statue, you will still have the panoramic vistas of the whole Rio de Janeiro down there to take photos of. Charge up your batteries, because once up there, you can easily take several dozens photos.
Unfortunately, although visiting Christ the Redeemer statue is an absolutely must do, getting to the top of the mountain is not always easy. On the contrary, lines to the ticket office have been getting longer and longer lately, and some tourists end up spending hours standing in line.
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