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Old Oct 9th, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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Take the cogwheel train up there -it stops in the taxi area and can we see any views from there? or must we climb the 220 steps for the view? Husband can't do that climb these days- so is it a complete wste of time?
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Old Oct 9th, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Malibu,
You might want to mention Rio in your heading as there is a Corcovado Park in another country (Costa Rica).
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Old Oct 10th, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Where the cog train stops there is a snack bar and I believe a gift shop. There is a view from there as well as from the train as it goes up, but the view from the top is far better.
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Old Oct 10th, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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Not too long ago they installed an escalator to the top of Corcovado, comes in very handy if you can't make the stairs. Make sure you go on a clear day as the last time I was up there I couldn't even see the statue which was right in front of me as we were in a cloud.
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Old Oct 10th, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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thanks for the info..
does anyone else have any other not to miss places for Rio?
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Old Oct 10th, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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We enjoyed the Samba show at the Plataforma.
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Old Oct 11th, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Very easy now, take train to first level and the elevator two secod level where view is spectacular.
Elevator and eslalators are now available.
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