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Sugar Loaf Mountain is one of Rio's most famous landmarks. It is the best place to gain dramatic perspective on how sea and mountain range confront each other to create the natural beauty of the "Cidade Maravilhosa", as the cit... more
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Lost Tribe said
… viewpoint in Rio......Pao du Açucar, or Sugar loaf in English, which was equally as amazing as the Christ… continue reading »
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Carnaval is perhaps the largest event in Rio, with venues scattered around town. The highlight is the spectacular samba school parade, a rich and colorful exhibition of 14 groups each day along the street, called Samb mo, with... more
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Also known as the Carioca Aqueduct, this structure was built in the mid-1800’s to bring fresh water to the city of Rio de Janeiro. The aqueduct currently serves as a bridge for the Santa Teresa tram, but was a steady sour... more
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This is the first hill up the Sugar Loaf. Aside from offering a marvelous view from the top (215 meters high), the base is also a good place to do some hiking. Most of the experienced, skilled mountain climbers will be found sc... more
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gomezdegomera said
… funivia (35 BRL). La prima tratta porta al Morro da Urca, la seconda al Pão de Açùcar. Sul Morro da Urca… continue reading »
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By some estimates the largest urban forest in the world, the Tijuca National Park covers a mountainous area in the center of sprawling Rio de Janiero, the lungs of this city and host to the famous mountaintop statue overlooking... more
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Located between the incredible mountains and sandy beaches just outside of downtown Rio, Museu Casa do Pontal is a noteworthy stop for any travelers interested in Brazil’s early rural history. Containing several historica... more
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“The Girl from Ipanema”, the Grammy-award winning Bossa Nova tune from the mid-60’s, was composed or at least inspired in this very bar. The song was produced by poet Vinicius de Moraes and musician Antonio Ca... more
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gomezdegomera said
…’ di sabbia ricordo e capitiamo per caso nel locale la Garota de Ipanema dove Tom Jobim e Vinicius de Moraes… continue reading »
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The Biblioteca Nacional is Brazil’s national library, and regarded by many as the most outstanding of its kind in Latin America. A beautifully ornate neoclassical structure, the library is home to over five floors of lite... more
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If you were at Rio about 20 years back, then this would have been a definite stop for a fun night out. Today, it provides for a different kind of fun. A roaring discotheque once, Help Club today attracts a very typical crowd. A... more
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The Fluminense Football Club is one of the premiere football teams in Rio, with several national championships under their belt. Founded in 1902, the club is one of the oldest football teams in Brazil. Many of the club’s... more
Rio de Janeiro Travel Experiences
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Rio de Janeiro
(5.31.06) This morning I left Renato in Curitiba and flew to Rio de Janeiro. When I arrived in Rio, I found that fewer people spoke Engli... Continue reading »
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Rio part deux
A little worse for wear the next day, we decided to walk the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Copacabana is a lore more built up&... Continue reading »
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Rio de Janeiro!
We arrived in Rio about 8am and took a taxi to our hostel, Ipanema Beach House. We took a stroll around the suburb of Ipanema, whic... Continue reading »
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Carnival in Rio!
Hotel isn~t bad, but it is what it is. Arrival didn~t get off to the best start when I waited 2 hours for my transfer to turn up, w... Continue reading »
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An Englishman, an American and an Isreali walk in...
The flight over was pretty uneventful. However, during a pit-stop in Sao Paulo, we realised that the change of cabin crew presented an op... Continue reading »
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Popular Rio de Janeiro Hotels
- Martinique Copa Hotel
- Caesar Park Ipanema
- JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
- Sofitel Rio de Janeiro
- El Misti Hostel & Pousada
- APA Hotel
- Windsor Palace Hotel
- VERMONT HOTEL
- Pestana Rio Atlantica
- Windsor Asturias
Popular Rio de Janeiro Things to Do
- Pão de Açúcar
- Carnaval
- Arcos da Lapa
- Morro da Urca
- Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca
- Casa do Pontal
- Garota de Ipanema
- Biblioteca Nacional
- Help Club (The)
- Fluminense Football Club
Popular Rio de Janeiro Restaurants
- Satyricon
- Madame Butterfly
- Zazá Bistrô Tropical
- Hotel Cipriani Restaurant
- Garcia e Rodrigues
- Olivier Cozan
- Natraj
- Antiquarius
- Mr. Ôpi
- Albamar
