What can be said about Rio's most well-known symbol and revered icon, Cristo Redentor? So much and so little because it inspires such awe. This was one of the places Diego wanted to visit immediately. And so silly us, off we went on a Saturday afternoon to one of Rio's most popular tourist sites!! The train that rides up to Corcovado had a very long line and so we were convinced to talk a van. Jim and Debbie were sure that we understood what was being said- that we'd get into a van, pay a fee, and be taken to the top of the mountain. Oh, we caught some of the words but not all of the details. Three vans and two more long lines later we were finally at the top. The views on the way there were spectacular. We hadn't realized that Corcovado was actually located within the Tijuca National Park, where vegetation is thick and the roads are twisting and turning. The day started off as quite clear but as we climbed, clouds started to roll in. We were able to enjoy an unobstructed view for about 20 minutes, and then we were literally inside of a cloud AND it began to rain. Prepared gringos that we are, we pulled out our rain gear and stayed pretty dry, while others were soaked and chilled in their flip-flops, shorts and tank tops.
Experiencing Cristo in this way was surreal and spiritual.
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot. Construction started in 1922 and He stands at 38m high.
The first photos show Rio in all its grandeur. It is truly one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
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