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Known
as the “Wonderful City”,
Rio de Janeiro offers attractions that have
rendered the city international fame.
Who has
never heard about carnival in Rio de Janeiro,
the most amazing popular party
in the world?
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Rio
de Janeiro
Known as the “Wonderful City”, Rio de Janeiro offers
attractions that have rendered the city international fame.
Who has never
heard about carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the most amazing
popular party in the world? Or who has never heard
about Sugar Loaf Mountain and the statue of Christ Redeemer,
one of the new seven wonders of the world? Or
about the beautiful beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, that
have inspired musicians from all over the world? Or,
also, who has never heard about the Tijuca National Park
– the largest urban natural preservation area in the
Country? Rio
de Janeiro is all that and much more. Since the city’s
weather is hot and pleasant all through the year, Rio does not
depend on seasons to
attract visitors. Its attractions can be appreciated at any time
of the year. Get to know more
about Rio de
Janeiro in the Rio de Janeiro Destination Guide.
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Events
New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro
In Rio de Janeiro, New Year’s Eve celebration involves
the whole city population. Local inhabitants and visitors go to
the
beach celebrate taken by the same euphoria: to be in Rio. The party
is held on the famous beach of Copacabana,
gathering thousands of people to enjoy musical performances
and fireworks – increasingly exuberant year after year.
Carnival in Rio de
Janeiro
It is the
great explosion of joy in Rio de Janeiro. A party uniting
emotions, creativity, plasticity, colors, sounds and much
fantasy.
It is the greatest popular party in the world. A unique record
of the rich cultural melting pot typical of Brazil.
Buy Carnival packages
online!
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Main
Attractions
Christ Redeemer and Corcovado
Mountain
More than a postal card, Christ the Redeemer statue was deservedly
elected one of the new Seven Wonders of the
World. From the height of its 38 meters
atop Corcovado Hill (710 meters high above sea level) was
inaugurated on October
12th, 1931 and is an image of faith and sympathy, characteristic
of Rio’s and Brazilian people. Elevators and
escalators take visitors to the statue’s base. The statue
weighs 1,145 tons. Going up by a small train takes around
20 minutes and goes along the Corcovado Railway – inaugurated
by Brazilian Emperor D. Pedro II in 1884.
Book it online!
The Sugar Loaf
Mountain Cablecar
Conceived in 1908 and inaugurated on October 27th 1912, the
Sugar Loaf Mountain cablecar celebrated its 90th
anniversary in 2002. As the first cablecar to be installed in
Brazil and the third in the world, it is one of the most
important icons of tourism in Rio, and has become one of the
city’s trademarks. Since it was inaugurated, the cablecar
has already transported more than 31 million tourists. During
high season, daily attendance reaches three thousand
people. Book it online!
Tijuca National
Park
As the largest natural preservation area in an urban area in
the country, the Park is 20 km away from downtown. It is
divided into three nucleuses – the Tijuca Forest, the
Carioca Hill and the Gávea Stone/Bonita Stone. Its flora
was
devastated at the end of the 19th century to give way to coffee
plantations. Reforestation brought back plants species
of the Atlantic Woods such as “ipês”, “jequitibás”,
“jacarandas” and “sapucaias”. Besides
the famous Corcovado Hill,
there are trails,
waterfalls, chapel and museum. Book it online!
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We
also recommend
The Botanical
Garden
A true ecological sanctuary. Not only does it host the rarest
specimen of Brazilian flora and that of other countries,
but it is also an excellent leisure option for children and
adults, and a pleasure for all those who love contemplating
nature. Book it online!
The Maracanã Soccer Stadium
Considered by many soccer fans as the “Temple of the Gods”,
it is one of the largest soccer Stadium in the world.
It was built in 1950 to host the World Cup, and it was designed
to welcome 166,369 people. Today, after some
restorations, it can
receive a crowd of almost 90,000 soccer fans. Book a game online!
Beaches
Ipanema is the most famous meeting point in Rio de Janeiro and
one of the most celebrated beaches in the city –
and the world! Copacabana hosts one of the greatest New Year’s
Eve parties in the Country. Leblon is full of beautiful
people and Pepino is used for
hang-gliders’ landing. Book a tandem flight in Rio
online!
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