Editing Corcovado (section)

==Attractions==
Corcovado's most popular attraction is the {{convert|38|m|adj=on}} statue depicting Jesus at its peak, entitled ''Christ the Redeemer'' ({{Langx|pt|Cristo Redentor}}''),'' and the viewing platform at its peak, drawing over 300,000 visitors per year. The statue was constructed from 1922 to 1931. From the peak's platform the panoramic view includes downtown Rio de Janeiro, [[Sugarloaf Mountain]], the [[Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon|Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon]], [[Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro|Copacabana]] and [[Ipanema]] beaches, [[Maracanã Stadium]], and several of Rio de Janeiro's [[favela]]s. Cloud cover is common in Rio and the view from the platform is often obscured. Sunny days are recommended for optimal viewing.

Notable past visitors to the mountain peak include [[Charles Darwin]], [[Pope Pius XII]], [[Pope John Paul II]], [[Alberto Santos-Dumont]], [[Albert Einstein]], [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], [[General Sherman]], and Karl Pilkington, among others. An additional attraction of the mountain is [[rock climbing]]. The south face had 54 climbing routes in 1992. The easiest way starts from Parque Lage.