Find Redemption in Rio

• 5 out of 5 stars by Niiko from Andújar, Spain
• January 13, 2026

Quote: At risk of expounding a horrible cliché, Rio de Janeiro is very much a city of vivid contradictions - sharp cleavages between rich and poor, favelas and gated compounds, hectic city life and remarkable natural beauty, all mixed-up and poured out... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

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Christ the Redeemer Statue

• 5 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
• November 2, 2025

Quote: Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. The statue stands 40 metres (130 ft) tall, including its 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide. It weighs 635 tons, and is located at the peak of the 700 metres Corcovado Mountain... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal Go to Rio

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Christ Redeemer & Corcovado Mountain

• 5 out of 5 stars by Linda Hoernke from St. George, Utah
• September 7, 2025

Quote: Rio's most famous site is the Statue of Christ holding his arms wide open welcoming visitors and blessing the city of Rio. The 100 foot statue covered with mosaic soapstone stands on the hill of Corcovado, which is about 2400 feet high. There is... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal Museums & Sites of Rio

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Excellent

• 5 out of 5 stars by amarlisa from New Orleans, Louisiana
• July 25, 2025

Quote: This is an excellent place to visit. You can get there by car or train. I took the train and enjoyed the ride with other visitors. If you decide to go with the train and did not take a taxi you must go really slow when trying to find the place. It... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

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Christ the Redeemer

• 5 out of 5 stars by Valerita from Montevideo, Uruguay
• June 27, 2025

Quote: My Visit to One of the Seven Wonders of the WorldOur visit to the Corcovado was the highest point of our trip to Rio. We had the first glance of the statue in our way to Buzios. He was there, waiting with this arms open as if he was receiving us. ... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal Rio de Janeiro, City of Contrasts

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Must-take Tour in Rio de Janeiro

• 5 out of 5 stars by lmsuntan from San Diego, California
• May 13, 2025

Quote: If you're visiting Rio de Janeiro there's a full-day tour offered by Brazil Expedition that you can't miss! It started at 10am with a short hike to the top of Pedra Bonita where we saw the best view of the beaches in Rio and the jump off platform... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

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Christ The Redeemer

• 5 out of 5 stars by iverge from Toronto, Ontario
• January 18, 2025

Quote: A MUST when in Rio. The views are breathtaking and you feel like you are on top of the world. Take a round trip flat-rate taxi which should be about $30 total.

From journal New Years

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Christ the Redeemer

• 5 out of 5 stars by travellingdave from Calgary, Alberta
• January 3, 2026

Quote: Absolutely no visit to Rio de Janeiro is complete without ascending Corcovado Mountain's steep walls to the Cristo Redentor monument (Christ the Redeemer). Seen from almost everywhere in Rio, this statue showing Christ with outstretched arms,... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal Sun and Surf in Rio

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Christ the Redeemer

• 5 out of 5 stars by nas from Poughkeepsie, New York
• July 8, 2025

Quote: If you've seen the Simpsons episode where Bart and family go to Rio, you might remember a scene where they look up at a huge statue of Christ and Homer says, "It looks like he's on the dashboard of the whole world..." He's talking about the Cristo... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal A Jew and a Muslim Spend Christmas in Brazil...

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Corcovado with Christ the Redeemer

• 5 out of 5 stars by driftingdeals from Rio de Janiero, Brazil
• April 19, 2025

Quote: Do not miss this. Even if you're panicking about how high up this place is, don't. I have true vertigo (not acrophobia) and sometimes have issues about where I can or can't go. I managed Corcovado pretty well, so most anyone can. Very wide stone... Read the full Christ the Redeemer Statue (O Cristo Redentor) review

From journal Living in Rio

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