Corcovado

Welcome to the summit of Mount Kor-ko-vah-doo. Rising seven hundred and ten meters above the city of Rio de Janeiro, this granite peak is far more than just a foundation for the famous statue of Christ. …

Our journey begins at the Koz-mee Vel-yoo station, the gateway to the Kor-ko-vah-doo Rack Railway. This railway is a marvel of late nineteenth-century engineering, inaugurated in eighteen eighty-four by Emperor Dom Pedro the…

As we reach the upper station and ascend the final steps or elevators, we arrive at the base of the statue of Christ the Redeemer. This monument, completed in nineteen thirty-one, stands thirty meters tall and spans twenty-eight…

Walking toward the northern edge of the summit platform, the vast urban sprawl of Rio’s North Zone unfolds before you. From this vantage point, you can easily identify the circular silhouette of the Mah-rah-kah-nah Stadium, a…

Moving to the southern terrace, the landscape changes dramatically as the Atlantic Ocean dominates the horizon. Below lies the heart-shaped Lah-go-ah Ro-dree-goo de Frey-tahs, a saltwater lagoon that is the social and…

Descending slightly from the main platform, we find the Pay-nyey-rahs Visitor Center. This area serves as a transit hub for those arriving by van and offers a wealth of information about the Tee-joo-kah National Park. …

As we move away from the immediate vicinity of the statue and toward the forest edge, we encounter the true biological heart of Kor-ko-vah-doo. The Tee-joo-kah forest is a testament to early conservation; in the nineteenth…

As you prepare to leave the summit of Kor-ko-vah-doo, take a final moment to look up at the outstretched arms above you. This monument was designed to celebrate the end of slavery and to serve as a beacon of peace for all who…