TOUR SPOTS
CRISTO REDENTOR (CORCOVADO)
Cristo Redendtor is one depicting Jesus Christ monument, located in the Santa Teresa1 neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sits on top of the Corcovado Mountain, 709 meters above sea level. Opened the day at 19:15 October 12, 1931 Feast of Our Lady of Aparecida, after about five years of work. A symbol of cristianismo2, the monument has become one of Brazil's most internationally known icons. Of its 38 meters, eight are in the statue pedestal and thirty, which is the second largest sculpture of Christ in the world, behind only the Statue of Christ the King in Polônia.3 4 5 In a survey conducted by the magazine América Economía, in 2011, Cristo Redendtor was considered by 23.5% of respondents as the greatest symbol of Latin America. The survey was conducted online and gathered the opinion of 1 734 executives from all countries of the region.
TRAIN TO CORCOVADO (CRISTO REDENTOR)
PÃO DE AÇÚCAR (SUGAR LOAF)
The hill of Sugar Loaf is a rock formation located in Urca, in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located at the entrance to Guanabara Bay, between the hill and the Dog Face Urca hill. It has 396 meters tall. It consists of a monolith, with a single block of facoidal gneiss, granite sourced metamorphic rock that has been changed by pressure and temperature, emerging with the clash between the South American and African continents. It is estimated that there has been formed over 600 million years. It is surrounded by a remnant of Atlantic forest. It is one of the main sights of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BONDINHO DE SANTA TERESA (SANTA TERESA TRAM)
Tourist who goes to Rio de Janeiro is just a checklist : beach at Ipanema , climb to the Christ the Redeemer , Sugar Loaf tour and play in the Maracana . Many of these visitors , however, look at the Arcos da Lapa while drinking a beer and do not know that there is a tram passes over . There are over a hundred years , the tram of St. Teresa runs its course by the traditional bohemian neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro . He serves as a means of daily transportation for the locals , and delight those who make the trip for the first time .While a passage in the train that leads to Christ the Redeemer is costing £ 36, the most famous tram ticket out of Brazil for only $ 0.60. Some even pay : as in scenes of period movies , is common during the tour to see the boys of the neighborhood chasing the car in motion , bouncing and catching a ride - from the outside .The route for those leaving the city center begins near the Largo da Carioca . Lelio Gama on the street , on the side of the building Petrobras , is small - and hidden - Season trams . Cultivate your patience tourist because the queues are large . The interval between the trams varies between 20 and 30 minutes depending on the number of cars available on the day , and crowded trams go .If you want an extra dose of excitement for beginners , take his place for that resident tired and go stand by the door . The tram part . The body is not yet used to the leaps , you do not know where to put your hands and is sure to fall into the next turn . That's when the vehicle reaches the most interesting point of the route . Standing over them, the passengers do not see the Arcos da Lapa - many less tourists , distracted by the amazing view from up there . Looking forward, the feeling is of flying .The landing is already happening in the little streets of Santa Teresa . The tram swing by the curves on the tracks drawn on the stone pavement , jostling for space with cars . Rises by historical mansions , where funky restaurants share the sidewalk with simple folk neighborhood. Forget the beach and take an afternoon over there : lunch , wander the tree-lined streets , visit cultural centers and observe the postcards of Rio by lookouts . You will only want to return to your hotel in the south because the back is also tram .
