No matter how hard we tried, we could not "fit" Rio into a top 10 without leaving out anything, so LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST:
Nr. 11 of Rio Top 10: the Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain.
Even though we have seen the statue of Christ the Redeemer every day for more than a week, standing at the feet of the statue was just one of those moments that you will never forget and which rewards you for such trips. We spent 10 days in Rio, but due to the constant weather changes and thin layer of fog covering the city almost all the time, it wasn't until our very last evening that we got to have a close look at the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
As we were walking up the final steps the tension was building in us...
Nevertheless it was worth waiting for the best moment: from up the Corcovado Mountain, on a clear day, you can see almost the whole city, from the downtown business district to the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana:
It also has one of the best views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of the greatest landmarks of the city:
Not that this would have ever been up to debate, we also took our little friend Gulliver with us, who enjoyed the view just as we did, posing with joy as we took pictures ("Beat THIS Ungaretti Bear!")
Since we had "all the time in the world" as we decided not to take the cogwheel train as most tourists do, but to take alternative means of transport, we could stay up long enough to see the statue
- in bright daylight (I mean backlight):
- just before sunset:
- at sunset:
- and during twilight being illuminated by spotlights:
Meanwhile it was getting dark and time to go (and let go) but not before a last glimpse at the magnificent view of Rio by night:
Visiting Corcovado mountain was a great highlight and proper ending to our extended stay in Rio. We can't recall spending 10 days in a row visiting one country, not to mention one city. But this city "deserved" special attention, being a truly Cidade Maravilhosa.
All pictures from Rio De Janeiro
Nr. 11 of Rio Top 10: the Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain.
Even though we have seen the statue of Christ the Redeemer every day for more than a week, standing at the feet of the statue was just one of those moments that you will never forget and which rewards you for such trips. We spent 10 days in Rio, but due to the constant weather changes and thin layer of fog covering the city almost all the time, it wasn't until our very last evening that we got to have a close look at the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.
As we were walking up the final steps the tension was building in us...
Nevertheless it was worth waiting for the best moment: from up the Corcovado Mountain, on a clear day, you can see almost the whole city, from the downtown business district to the famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana:
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| From S AMERICA - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro |
It also has one of the best views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of the greatest landmarks of the city:
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| From S AMERICA - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro |
Not that this would have ever been up to debate, we also took our little friend Gulliver with us, who enjoyed the view just as we did, posing with joy as we took pictures ("Beat THIS Ungaretti Bear!")
Since we had "all the time in the world" as we decided not to take the cogwheel train as most tourists do, but to take alternative means of transport, we could stay up long enough to see the statue
- in bright daylight (I mean backlight):
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| From S AMERICA - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro |
- just before sunset:
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| From S AMERICA - BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro |
- and during twilight being illuminated by spotlights:
Meanwhile it was getting dark and time to go (and let go) but not before a last glimpse at the magnificent view of Rio by night:
Visiting Corcovado mountain was a great highlight and proper ending to our extended stay in Rio. We can't recall spending 10 days in a row visiting one country, not to mention one city. But this city "deserved" special attention, being a truly Cidade Maravilhosa.
All pictures from Rio De Janeiro
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