What you want to know about Christ the Redeemer The statue of Christ the Redeemer is probably the most photographed site in Brazil. The statue was built between 1922 and 1931 and it stands 30 meters or 98 feet tall (not including its 8 meter or 26 foot high pedestal). The arms are 28 meters …
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What you want to know about the stairs of Selarón Escadaria Selarón or the stairway of Selarón was created by Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón. Sometimes it’s called the “Lapa Steps” (Escadaria da Lapa) because the stairs are located in the neighborhood of Lapa. He settled in Rio in 1983 and he declared that the stairs …
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15 things you can not miss in Rio de Janeiro If you are visiting Brazil then you absolutely should go to this crazy city; Rio de Janeiro. Hopefully you are able to do so because it will be a trip full of surprises. Rio de Janeiro’s history is super interesting. It was founded in 1565 …
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