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Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
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Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
Closest Hotels to Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor):
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, standing 30 metres (98ft) tall and overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro, is one of the tallest statues in the world. The statue represents Jesus standing with outstretched arms and is one of the most famous symbols of this lively city. Developed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa and originally conceived in 1921, construction started in mid-1926 and was completed in 1931. The statue sits on top of Corcovado Mountain (Hunchback Mountain) located in Tijuca National Park, a popular area for picnics and walking. From the statue there are superb views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, downtown Rio de Janeiro and Rio’s beaches.
Contact Addresses
RIOTUR – City of Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority, Rua da Assembléia, 10 – 9° Floor, Centro 20119-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Tel: (021) 2217 7575
Website: www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur
Transportation
Air: Rio de Janeiro Galeão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Rail: Train: Rua Cosme Velho Station. Road: Coach: Novo Rio Coach Station. Car: Routes to Corcovado.
Tourist Information
EMBRATUR – Instituto Brasileiro do Turismo (Brazilian Tourist Board)
SCN, Quadra 02, Bloco 'G', CEP 70712-907 Brasília, DF, Brazil
Tel: (061) 429 7777. Fax: (061) 429 7910.
E-mail: webm@embratur.gov.br
Website: www.embratur.gov.br
Brazilian Embassy and Tourist Office
32 Green Street, London W1K 7AT, UK
Tel: (020) 7629 6909. Fax: (020) 7399 9102.
E-mail: tourism@brazil.org.uk
Website: www.brazil.org.uk
Location
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Closest Hotels to Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor):
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer, standing 30 metres (98ft) tall and overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro, is one of the tallest statues in the world. The statue represents Jesus standing with outstretched arms and is one of the most famous symbols of this lively city. Developed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa and originally conceived in 1921, construction started in mid-1926 and was completed in 1931. The statue sits on top of Corcovado Mountain (Hunchback Mountain) located in Tijuca National Park, a popular area for picnics and walking. From the statue there are superb views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, downtown Rio de Janeiro and Rio’s beaches.
Contact Addresses
RIOTUR – City of Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority, Rua da Assembléia, 10 – 9° Floor, Centro 20119-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Tel: (021) 2217 7575
Website: www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur
Tel: (021) 2217 7575
Website: www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur
Transportation
Air: Rio de Janeiro Galeão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Rail: Train: Rua Cosme Velho Station. Road: Coach: Novo Rio Coach Station. Car: Routes to Corcovado.
Tourist Information
EMBRATUR – Instituto Brasileiro do Turismo (Brazilian Tourist Board)
SCN, Quadra 02, Bloco 'G', CEP 70712-907 Brasília, DF, Brazil
Tel: (061) 429 7777. Fax: (061) 429 7910.
E-mail: webm@embratur.gov.br
Website: www.embratur.gov.br
Brazilian Embassy and Tourist Office
32 Green Street, London W1K 7AT, UK
Tel: (020) 7629 6909. Fax: (020) 7399 9102.
E-mail: tourism@brazil.org.uk
Website: www.brazil.org.uk
SCN, Quadra 02, Bloco 'G', CEP 70712-907 Brasília, DF, Brazil
Tel: (061) 429 7777. Fax: (061) 429 7910.
E-mail: webm@embratur.gov.br
Website: www.embratur.gov.br
Brazilian Embassy and Tourist Office
32 Green Street, London W1K 7AT, UK
Tel: (020) 7629 6909. Fax: (020) 7399 9102.
E-mail: tourism@brazil.org.uk
Website: www.brazil.org.uk
Location
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
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