Statue of Christ the Redeemer
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The statue can be accessed by road or by the Corcovado Rack Railway. Until recently, the statue could only be reached from the train terminal via a large 222-step stairway, a huge hurdle for handicapped or elderly visitors. However, in 2002, the monument went through a large renovation process, when 3 panoramic elevators and 4 escalators were installed.
There is also a somewhat arduous but rewarding hiking trail to the summit from Parque Lage park in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood at the foot of the mountain.
The statue is said to have inspired Duke Pearson to write the song “Cristo Redentor,” which appeared on Donald Byrd's 1963 jazz album, A New Perspective.
Brazilian Bossa Nova composer Tom Jobim drew inspiration from the statue for his song “Corcovado”, and also mentioned it in “Samba do Avião”.
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