Rio · Carioca Nights · day 1
Christ the Redeemer
Why here
Lit against the dark with the whole bay of lights below, it's the definitive image of the city after sunset.
Open arms, floodlit, over a bay of light.
When to come
season
April to October (drier)
time
dusk into full dark
weather
clear — cloud swallows the peak
crowd
sunset slots are the busiest
⊘ The summit is often in cloud even when the city is clear — check a webcam before buying the timed train ticket up.
statuefloodlitoverlook
Where on the route