Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s primary tourist attraction and resort. It receives the most visitors per year of any city in South America with 2.82 million international tourists a year. The city sports world-class hotels, approximately 80 kilometres of beachland, and the famous Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains. While the city has in past had a thriving tourism sector, the industry entered a decline in the last quarter of the 20th century.
Rio de Janeiro is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, beaches such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer (‘Cristo Redentor’) atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent parade avenue lined with grandstands which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world’s largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first South American city to host the event and will host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Art and culture unite together and on display is Rio and Brazil’s history exhibited in the museums and galleries.
Shopping can be done in plenty as the ranges of prices vary from expensive designer items to buying knick-knacks and souvenirs in the city centrum at a bargain. The same applies to restaurants where one can taste all kinds of cuisines including local and Brazilian food and that too at an affordable price.
The carnivals of Brazil are the most awaited among visitors, the dancing, music and enjoyment that comes along with the festivities makes a worthy stay. ‘Carnaval’ and ‘Reveillon’ – New Year’s Eve, are renowned to be the most spectacular festivals in the world.
There is usually any excuse for a party in Rio, whether it is for a weekend Samba party, random music jams in the streets, or festivities at soccer matches, there is always a time and a place to join a celebration in this colourful city.
One of the densest cities in the world where rainforests and the seas come together, Rio is a city which one will surely fall in love with for its food, music, entertainment, art, culture and its beautiful outdoors.
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