Saturday, August 16, 2014

Rio de Janeiro:
One of the most visited cities is undoubtedly Rio de Janeiro, one of the most beautiful in the world, always lit by the famous Christ the Redeemer, a statue of Christ with open arms located on Guanabara. In Rio the best are the beaches, hills, forests, climate, music and architecture, Rio has one of the richest cultural sites and updated the continent. You have 6 million inhabitants distributed in about 150 districts, 40% of them located in the state capital.

The weather in Rio is tropical with high temperatures during most of the year. From December to March, during the summer, temperatures range from 25 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius. In the winter, the temperature does not drop below 20 degrees and reaches a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius. The humidity is high and constant during any season.

It belongs to the state of the same name, captivating in nature and dazzling in its geography and its quality of its people, the city of Rio was for more than two centuries the capital of the colony of the Republic of Brazil. It has a really beautiful coastline, one of the best in Brazil and the world, plenty of bays, coves and beaches for all tastes and desires.

It was in the province of Rio de Janeiro where the first coffee plantations in Brazil were held and which become present in an interesting tour for those travelers who wish to learn more of the historical process of the country, you may visit the old palaces belonging to the coffee barons converted today in traditional resorts.

The city traditionally known as the "Marvelous City", has as privileged beaches of Arpoador, Ipanema and Copacabana and beautiful mountains as the Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain.

In Rio de Janeiro we can also find the largest urban forest in the world, fully reforested mid-nineteenth century. The city is also one of the main focuses of the national representative, culture forming three typical genres such as choro, samba and bossa nova.

To the inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro are known as Cariocas and its main celebration is world famous; is the Carnival celebration resulting from a village in which to celebrate no matter their social status, their dances and boasting squares and streets, mainly since 1982, at the Sambadrome. That breaks the catwalk with the largest number of samba schools in Brazil.

Then some of the recommended places to visit in Rio:

Christ the Redeemer: Considered as "The Wonder of Rio", Christ the Redeemer is a statue of 38 meters located at the top of Morro Concordat, represents faith and sympathy and carioca is there from the October 12, 1931, day it is also celebrated to Nossa Senhora. You can reach the base of the statue by lifts and escalators, by the rise Corcovado train takes about 20 minutes.
Bondinho from Sugar Loaf Mountain: The oldest cable car in Brazil and the third in the world, was inaugurated on October 27, 1912, has become one of the main icons of the carioca people. It is estimated that from habilitation over 32 million tourists have carried on the cable car.
Tijuca National Park:
Considered the largest urban nature reserve in all of Brazil, Tijuca National Park is located about 20 kilometers from the center of the city, has many attractions divided into three sectors, Tijuca Forest, Serra da Pedra da Gávea and Carioca / Pedra Bonita. Your visit can take an entire day.

Other places to visit is made to the National Museum of Fine Arts, where you can find the art of the nineteenth century; Itamaraty Palace, one of the main landmarks of Brazil; National Library, with over 15 million publications and considered between 8 largest libraries in the world; Maracana Stadium, regarded as the home of the gods and for 160 thousand people, and the Nossa Senhora da Candelaria Church, built in the eighteenth century and considered one of the most beautiful in Brazil.

Rio is also a source of endless beaches for vacation, including beach is Ipanema, Copacabana and Leblon; all quiet beaches with possible sports and bicycling by specially built tracks. Other popular beaches are Prainha, which is perfect for surfing and Praia da Barra da Tijuca, also ideal for surfing, for its strong surf and dangerous spaces.

The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: Traditional event is known worldwide for being one of the highest rated holidays and importance, is a celebration that takes place throughout the forties days before Easter. The best samba schools parade during all days of the carnival and dancing together the drinks and the excitement does not leave at any time to tourists.

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