Tourist Attractions Christ the Redeemer, a symbol of the city of Rio de Janeiro, was elected as one of the New 7 Wonders of the Modern World. The postcard of Rio 39 meters, was the start of construction in 1922 and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, being the only Brazilian wonder, along with other major wonders also elected.

From the top of 38 meters and 710 meters high from the Morro do Corcovado, the Christ is the image of faith and people's sympathy and was completed in 2008, in 77 years. Since 2000, when he received new lighting, and access the monument became a process of revitalization. The highlight was the inauguration of the mechanical access by 2002, with panoramic elevators and escalators rolling. This way you will not need to raise its 220 steps leading to the foot of the statue.

Christ the Redeemer now has 3 panoramic elevators, each with capacity for 14 people. Access is a place that caters to visitors who arrive by car and those who landed on the platform of the train of the Estrada de Ferro do Corcovado. Mechanical bridges were also built, supported by other structure with approximately four meters in length and four ladders rolling up traffic for 9 thousand people per hour.