A visit to Rio is incomplete without trips to the Christ statue of Corcovado and the sugarloaf mountain. More so now since Corcovado has acheived "wonder of the world" status. These two places offer the best aerial views of the city of Rio de Janeiro as can be seen from the photos. A trip to the Christ of Corcovado begins with an interesting train ride up to Corcovado mountain. The train ride is uphill and takes us through dense forest and vegetation. A few minutes before reaching the top do remember to keep an eye on the ... (more)