Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

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Sugar Loaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay. in Rio de Janeiro "Pedestrians crossing Avenida Rio Branco, Centro."

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With 6 million people occupying an area of 485 square miles, Rio is the second largest city in Brazil. The many districts of the city lie in three major areas: Centre, South, and North (which includes the suburbs). The more affluent South comprises the area between the hills and the sea from the Centre to the western limits of the city, while the North and the … Read Rio de Janeiro introduction

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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

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An unmistakable landmark from the top of Corcovado and a breathtaking view as you leave the tunnel, the lake is largely used by local cariocas as a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Visitors to Rio should take advantage of the …
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Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da II Guerra Mundial
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Ilha Fiscal
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São Conrado
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Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca

Rio Othon Palace

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A vast high building at the beach front with tastefully decorated rooms, this hotel has been operating for years and is particularly popular with those on …
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Caesar Park Hotel Ipanema
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Dayrell Ouro Verde Hotel
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Luxor Aeroporto Hotel
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Copacabana Palace Hotel

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Introduction

Be warned: Rio's powers of seduction can leave you with a bad case of saudade (indescribable longing) when you leave. Planted between lush, forest-covered mountains and breathtaking beaches, the Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) has many charms, most notably the Cariocas , its exuberant …

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Not to miss

Catedral Metropolitana This enormous cone-shaped cathedral was inaugurated in 1976 after 12 years of construction. Among its sculptures, murals and other works of art, the four vivid stained-glass windows, which stretch 60m (196ft) to the ceiling, are the most breathtaking. The cathedral …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 7000000 Longitude / Latitude : -43.45 / -22.72 Currency : Brazilian Real (BRL) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Flights go from Rio to all of Brazil and Latin America, as well as many other major cities. The international departure tax from Brazil is about 40.00 . This may be included in the price of your ticket, but if it's not you have to pay it in cash at the airport. Rio's Galeão …

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History

Recent History Today Rio's coffers are full, and the city is buzzing with an unstoppable creative energy, as long-awaited projects are finally being financed. The biggest is the Favela-Bairro project, which strives to integrate favelas into the rest of the city by providing basic sanitation …

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Weather

Rio has a typical tropical climate, so expect some rain and humidity. Summer (December to March) is hot, with temperatures ranging from 25°C (77°F) to a scorching 40°C (104°F). It can also be dreadfully muggy; there are more showers in summer than at other times, but they …

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Porto de Galinhas is one of the nicest beach destinations in all the Northeast. Development has been kept resolutely small scale. There are no high-rises, just small pousadas and a few low-rise hotels. The town boasts perhaps four streets: enough for a dozen restaurants, a bank, some surf shops, …

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Overview

Pulsating Rio, synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the dramatic Pao d'Açucar (Sugarloaf) Mountain, and the wild and outrageous Carnaval (Carnival) celebrations, is a city of stunning architecture, good museums, and marvelous food. It's a teeming metropolis where the very rich and …

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Beaches, Rio and its carnival,

the Amazon, the Iguazu Falls - Brazil is becoming more and more popular. British package companies are now flying there. Catch it before it's too late and the loggers knock down too much of the jungle. And remember that they are better at football than we are. With almost 166m people, 90% of them …

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Overview of Rio de Janeiro

Rio is a city whose reputation precedes it. Ask someone to picture Albuquerque or Zurich, and odds are not much will come to mind. Say Rio and mental images explode: the glittering skimpy costumes of Carnaval; the statue of Christ, arms outspread on the mountaintop; the beach at Ipanema or …

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