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Rio
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Nalini Wiersma
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Attractions
Attractions In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Christ The Redeemer
Copacabana Beach
Sugarloaf Mountain Rio Carnival
Maracana Stadium
Rio Botanical Garden
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Christ The Redeemer Facts
The statue stands 98 feet (30 metres) tall.The statue is the largest Art Deco-style sculpture in the
world. It is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most recognizable landmarks. Most visitors take a vertical cog train to reach the base of
the summit.From there, visitors to the monument once had to climb
hundreds of steps to reach the top.
Different Views Of The Statue
At sunrise.In the day.At sunset.At night.
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Copacabana Beach
Located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.
One of the culturally richer neighbourhoods of Rio, the borough is filled to the brim with bars, restaurants and upscale hotels.
View Of The Beach
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Sugarloaf Mountain Facts
Sugarloaf received its name in the 17th century, due to its resemblance to the cone shaped blocks of unrefined sugar that were prepared for shipment from Brazil to Portugal.The Sugarloaf Mountain is a tall 395 meter peak.Right at the top, tourists will have the chance of their lifetime to
capture photo opportunities of the sparkling Rio beaches, statue of Christ the redeemer and the green forests.
View Of The Sugarloaf Mountain
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Rio Carnival
The first festival dates back as far as 1723.The biggest and most famous carnival is undoubtedly the
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In 2011, 4.9 million people took part in the festivities in Rio.400,000 of those were foreigners.
Click here to read about the Rio Carnival.
Most Popular Rio Attractions
Christ The Redeemer
Copacabana Beach Sugarloaf Mountain Rio Carnival Maracana Stadium Rio Botanical Garden
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Rio Carnival Dates
February 5 to February 10, 2016
February 24 to March 1, 2017
February 9 to February 14, 2018
March 1 to March 6, 2019
February 21 to February 26, 2020
February 12 to February 17, 2021
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Maracana Stadium
Football (or soccer) is by far the most important sport in Brazil.
The Maracanã Stadium is one of Rio’s most important landmarks.
Once the world’s highest capacity football venue, it was able to hold nearly 200,000 people when it opened in 1950.
It is currently able to seat 80,000 spectators making it the largest stadium in South America.
View Of The Stadium
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Rio De Janeiro Botanical Garden
The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens is a complete resource on Amazonian tropical species including 5000 varieties of plants.The garden showcases a fine collection of very large Victorian
water lilies and Japanese plants. Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, or Jardim Botanico, houses
more than 8,000 species of plants.Visitors flock to the park to view the 600 species of orchids.
Rio Botanical Garden Facts
8000 plant species
600 species of
orchids
900 varieties of palm
trees
140 species of
birds
Rio De Janeiro Attractions Map
References
http://www.rio-de-janeiro-travel-information.com/rio-de-janeiro-sightseeing.html
http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-rio-de-janeiro/
http://www.riodejaneiro.com/v/attractions/
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