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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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julierenee said
… de Açucar in Portuguese. Sugarloaf is a huge mountain that has the most amazing views of Rio! The name Pao… 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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“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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Adele said
… shopping to Rio Sul a huge shopping centre but it was pretty pricey for south america.… 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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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
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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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Not many people, including Brazilians themselves, are fully aware of the country's involvement in World War II. In reality, the country sent many battalions and this monument is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Eu... more
Niteroi Travel Experiences
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"Queuing Madness"
So on to our 1st proper day in Rio. The weather was hot, hot, hot (as in 38) so we thought what a great day to go sightseeing!! Off to Su... Continue reading »
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Food and Family! oh and a Camera...
So... Niteroi was much like a pause in time. We recently had our camera break while we were in PetropolÃs and getting a new one proved to... 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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What an awesome city!
My first day in Rio was fairly uneventful but nice. I went for a walk on the world famous Copacabana beach, which was really ni... Continue reading »
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We're at the Copa, Copacabana
Day 27 - Wednesday 30 May 2007 ( 634 hours down 254 to go) New York to Rio De Janeiro It is our last morning in New York... Continue reading »
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