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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Affectionately known as “Cidade foods and music, sightseeing and Corcovado and the Statue of Christ
Maravilhosa” – the Marvelous the feeling that you have really the Redeemer, from where you can
City – Rio de Janeiro does not been abroad. look down on Sugar Loaf, another
disappoint. Whatever your global landmark, and the bay of
expectations Rio is more beautiful, None of which takes into account Rio, an area of water so large that
breathtaking and vibrant than any the overall beauty of the city that the first explorers assumed it had
words or photos can do justice. has made Rio famous and revered to be the mouth of a great river and
Don’t take our word for it, go and throughout the world. It is the called the area River of January, or
see for yourself. mountains and sea that surround it Rio de Janeiro.
that have given the world’s largest
As a major city Rio de Janeiro has tropical city its unique beauty and it
all you might expect and more. is these same topographical
Excellent restaurants, sophisticated features that have dictated how the
night clubs, charming bars,. city has spread along the coast and
musical extravaganzas, theatres, inland since first being discovered
movie houses, museums, art by Europeans in the early 16th
galleries, fashionable stores and century.
world class sport.
Rio will almost certainly top
As a tropical resort, Rio offers mile the wish list of any first time
after mile of golden beaches, near visitor to Brazil. Many of
perfect weather the year round, the city’s attractions are
hotels to appeal to just about every global household names.
taste and budget, folklore, typical Starting with
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