Official Language:
Portugese
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Currency:
Brazilian Real
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Population:
Approximately 5.6 million people call Rio de Janeiro home.
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Weather:
Climate and current weather information for Rio de Janeiro: The climate is warm and humid year-round. The rainy months are November-April. The best time to visit is May-August, when temperatures are mild, and range from 63-77°F /17-25°C. January and February generally have the hottest temperatures reaching up to 85°F/30°C.
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Rio de Janeiro is a spectacular city, which is made famous by its fantastic beaches and fabulous party life! The annual celebration of Carnaval is a lot of fun and brings in many tourists. The natives are very passionate and enthusiastic, and it is hard not to adopt those characteristics as well. The dining options are wonderful, and the nightlife is very active. Enthusiasm fills the air here. The weather is likely be wonderful so get outside and enjoy the city! Rio will indulge you with great dining, drinks, and dancing all night.
The second largest city in Brazil, it is in south-eastern Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. The city of Carnival and Samba, Copacabana and Ipanema, is paradise. Beneath the protective arms of the Corcovado - the great statue of Christ the Redeemer that soars above the Tijuca jungle - and the majestic Sugar Loaf Mountain, the twisting boulevards, skyscrapers and old colonial buildings that are Rio de Janeiro. These grand attractions wind themselves around the beach-lined shores of Guanabara Bay.
For over half a century, Rio has been ranked a favorite destination for visitors from all over the world. What entices visitors and maintains this ranking is the combination of a dark blue sea lined with rocky islands, a backdrop of wooded mountains and expanses of bare grey rock which makes for a fantastic and memorable setting. Not to mention the fun-loving people, music, food and partying.
Everything in Rio was influenced by African customs, beliefs and behavior. It is very evident even today. The African influence can be heard in the music, tasted in the food and seen in its spiritualist cults.
Today, with the center rebuilt several times since times colonial days, the point of interest lies in the beach communities south of the city center rather then in Rio's buildings and monuments. For almost 60 years, the beach districts of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon have been Rio's heart and soul, providing a never-ending source of recreation to maintain this city as the most dynamic and captivating tourist capital in South America.
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Attractions |
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Corcovado/Sugerloaf Mountain:
At 1300-feet above sea level the mountain offers a wonderful view of Guanabara Bay and the city.
Jardim Botânico:
This garden was built in 1808 by D. João VI. There are 8,200 different species of plants and flowers. There are 2 museums: The Botânico and the Casa dos Pilões. There is also a library, gifts shops and restaurants.
Maracanã Stadium:
Brazil's stadium that seats 200,000. There is even a a Soccer Museum, which showcases Brazil's many soccer triumphs as well as Pelé's famous number 10 shirt.
Museu Chácara do Céu;
A modern art museum with many works by some of the great painters of the 19th and 20th. See the work by Piccasso, Dali, Monet, Degas, Matisse, Modigliani, Braque and others.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca:
One of the largest National Parks located in a city. Divided in 3 areas: Floresta da Tijuca, Serra da Carioca and Pedra da Gávea/Pedra Bonita. The most popular attractions are the spectacular sights from Vista Chinesa and Mesa do Imperados, the Cascatinha de Taunay, the Capela Mayrink, and the Açude museum.
Praia de Copacabana:
One of the world's most famous beaches. Busy year-round, yet definitely worth the visit.
Ipanema:
A trend-setter and favored over the Copacabana, this beach offers great entertainment and food.
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More Information |
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Web: http://ipanema.com/
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