Cristo RedentorWhen we got off the bus from centro a taxi driver quickly sold us his sales pitch and we began hooning up the mountain towards the adjacent peak to the statue. Off in the distance you could see the favelas sprawled up the hills and the haze over the city, we were getting so high infact that my ears began to pop and it was apparent we were actually driving through patches of cloud. When we reached the peak we were greeted by armed guards and then trekked up the hill for some photos. About 10km's into the distance all we could see of jesus was his feet, and the rest of the mountain was cloud, it was spectacular none-the less.
The driver then took us up to the main mountain, where the statue stands. It was amazing to look up at this huge statue that seemed to be balancing on the summit, overlooking the city. Standing at his feet and looking up sent shivers down my spine. As with many of the other places we have been around town, photos just dont show what it's actually like to be there. It was absolutely incredible.
