Christ the Redeemer

Rio’s enormous statue of Jesus stands atop Corcovado Mountain. (“Corcovado” means “hunchback,” for what it’s worth.)

The statue is called Christ the Redeemer, and was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World in 2009.

After the long wait in stifling heat and humid for Sugar Loaf, we opted out of visiting Christ the Redeemer up close.

For us, the view of Christ the Redeemer from Sugar Loaf was good enough!Read more