One of the most popular tourist attractions in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, is the Corcovado. The Corcovado is a mountain and the name means ‘hunchback’ in Portuguese. Previously, the mountain was named Pinaculo da Tentacao, which means ‘Pinnacle of Temptation’.

The Corcovado Mountain is world famous for the huge Christ the Redeemer statue crowning its peak. From the peak tourists can enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the sea and mountains. With outstretched arms the statue of Christ the Redeemer is 98 feet high and is situated on a 26-feet pedestal. The statute weighs 1,145 tons, and it also has a chapel which can accommodate 150 people.

This monument celebrated its 84th anniversary in 2014. It was inaugurated on 12th October, 1931, on the day of Our Lady of Aparecida (national patroness). The statue was designed by Carlos Oswald and developed by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. The statute took five years to complete.

Travelers can climb up the Corcovado by taking the century-old Corcovado Train or car. While travelling up by train they can experience the beautiful landscape of Rio De Janeiro. The train was inaugurated by Dom Pedro II , Emperor of Brazil, in 1884 and the whole ride takes around 20 minutes.

The ride is environment friendly as the train is electric. Part of the funds from the entrance tickets goes to the Brazilian Institute for the Preservation of Nature or IBAMA. While climbing the mountain you will pass through the largest urban forest in the world, the Tijuca Forest. It is a great place for walking and bicycle riding. In 1881 the whole forest was replanted with 60,000 trees by Major Manoel Gomes Archer.

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Corcovado Mountain Facts 

• The mountain peak is 2330-feet high and lies west of the city center.
• Corcovado is a granite peak.

Where is Corcovado ?

The Corcovado Mountain is located in central Rio De Janeiro. It is located inside the Tijuca Forest which is a national park. Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is the nearest airport to the Corcovado mountain. The peak can be accessed both by road and railways.

Best time to visit Corcovado Mountain

The months from September through November are the best time to visit the Corcovado mountain.

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Nearby Attractions : Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach and Tijuca Jungle.

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Where is Curitiba?

Curitiba is a coastal city in southern Brazil forming a part of Parana district, Brazil. It is situated at an elevation of about 924 meters above sea level.

Curitiba Location Map

Places to Visit in Curitiba

Keep in mind that most tourist attractions in Curitiba remain closed on Mondays. Shaped like the eye of Cyclops, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum showcases postmodern architectural works of the famous artist. Other notable museums in Curitiba are: MusA-UFPR at the Federal University of Paraná, Museu Metropolitano de Arte de Curitiba, Museu da Imagem e do Som, and Museu Paranaense. The 109-meter-high observation deck of Torre Panorâmica allows 360-degree views of the city.

Catedral de Curitiba at Praça Tiradentes, Bosque Alemão, Jardim Botânico de Curitiba (Botanical Garden of Curitiba), and Memory Fountain at Plaza Garibaldi are major points of interest in the city. Even though it is the first city in Brazil to have an IMAX movie theater, the building design and cultural performances at Teatro Guaíra and Ópera de Arame (Wire Opera House) at Pedreiras Park steal all the attention.

Located on the banks of the Iguazu River, the zoo at Iguaçu park (largest urban park in Brazil) houses over 1,000 animals from 80 species. Other popular green spaces are: Tanguá Park, Tingüi Park, Pope’s Woods, Barreirinha Park, and Barigüi Park.

Built in contemporary style, the 120-m-long 24 Horas (24 Hour) street is a melting pot of leisure shopping, eclectic restaurants, and obviously, buzzing nightlife. Feirinha do Largo da Ordem is an open-air artisan market on Sunday mornings in the city’s old colonial heart. Here, travelers browse for paintings and sculptures, locals merrily watch live musical shows or a clown performance while filling their bellies from food stalls.

Curitiba Tourist Map

Curitiba is an epitome of urban planning where pedestrian-only cobblestone streets make way through beautiful urban gardens. Known for its aesthetically pleasing downtown and relatively cooler climate, the largest city in south Brazil is the capital of Paraná state. It resembles a futuristic vision of a developing country which dawdles ten years behind, if not more. The city is surely worthy of a sojourn, for a day or two, to recharge your batteries en route to Iguazu Falls coming from São Paulo.

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