Day 7 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Thursday August 9, 2007 - City Tour - O Corcovado               

An university student, recollecting  funds on the streets for higher grades.

Ao os peis do Corcovado, on the steps of the Corcovado.

On top of Rio, a view of the North East of the city.

The Jockey Club from the top.

Ipanema Beach from the Corcovado

Leblon and Center or the city.

"O Pão de Açucar" from the top of city.

Another view of the city and the Pão de Açucar.

The Jockey club and east side of the city.

Barra da Tijuca and the Jockey Club

"O Cristo Redentor" in the 'Morro (mountain) of Corcovado.

Posing with the one of the newest wonders of the world.

This is a typical pose that tourist like for a picture.

" O Cristo Redentor" is the greatest wonder in Rio.

At the feet of the Corcovado.

A view from the back of the Corcovado.

Imitating the famous pose of the Christ the Redeemer.

A close up of the Corcovado.

A new pose, one that no tourist was trying at all.

Waiting to take the elevator to the top of the "morro" (mountain).

"O Corcovado" was recently elected one of the new wonders of the world.

On the elevator, waiting to see the Corcovado.

A picture of the Corcovado from the streets of Rio.

A view of one of the famous "favelas" (poor places) of Rio.

In contrast, not too far, a group of  rich residential buildings.

Tasting the delicious "churros recheados" on the streets of Rio.
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