Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city 

   The distinctive statue of Christ the Redeemer, arms spread to welcome the world,  is one of the world's best-known monuments. It rests on top of Rio de Janeiro's  Corcovado mountain, 2,330ft (710m) above the beaches below, and is accessed via  a miniature train that runs from the Cosme Vehlo District through the Atlantic  rainforest to the foot of the statue.

   Built by Brazilian engineer Hector da Silva Costa and inaugurated on  October 12, 1931 the Statue of Christ the Redeemer stands 30 metres (98ft) tall,  overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, and is one of the tallest statues in the world. 

   360 degree view of Rio de Janeiro from the top of Corcovado summit!

   The train ride offers stunning vistas of Rio, and the view from the summit  is breathtaking. Spread out beneath the statue is the Tijuca Forest, resplendent with attractions to enchant visitors in the cool of the rainforest among natural  pools and waterfalls. There is for example the Mayrink chapel which features murals painted by Candido Portinari, one of Brazil's best known modern artists, and the  Museu do Acude, housing colonial furniture and a collection of china from the East  India Company.