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OVERVIEW By its countless facets, Rio is the capital of
Corcovado, with the Christ was chosen one
the brazilian tourism. Cidade Maravilhosa
of the news 7 Wonders of the World, in an
(Wonderful City), as it is called by most people
international contest. And it also has, the Sugar
in Brazil, is located in the southeast region of
Loaf, a pleasurable walk that uncovers the city.
the country, with 6 million inhabitants, is a
Famous touristic points are countless, such as
mosaic of charms spreading between the sea
MaracanĂŁ Stadium, temple of the soccer team
and the mountain, as the city is incrusted in
five times world champion and the Samba
the most dazzling geographical accident of the
Footbridge, where parades the samba schools
planet. Rio is plural, and to every day creates
for the greatest event of the city, the carnival.
solutions to attend all the desires and tastes. And, the most recent one is the City of Samba, Rio has some of the most visited postcards
built by the city Hall of Rio, in an area of 114
of the world and it is Brazilian’s trademark.
m., in the harbor and it shelters the factories
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of samba, where the schools of samba prepare their parades, that occur in the carnival. The
TRANSPORT
City of Samba is the synthesis of the carnival, the entire year, as it also has daily spectacles, workshops and others attractions. Rio was chosen, after researches carried out by the universities of Michigan and of California, as the city with the most cordial people of the world. This is one of the greatest secrets of the marvelous city, the carioca spirit that turns all the urban spaces in mosaics of different appeals. Rio is: the beaches, the
CARS AND TAXIS Driving in the city of the Rio de Janeiro requires redoubled attention. There are many cars circulating daily on the streets of Rio and the road signs are never enough. Pay attention to the speed limit and always be aware as regards to the speed limit permitted on the roads. In some roads in Rio de Janeiro electronic equipment check and penalize the conductor that drives above the speed
mountains, the gardens, the sports in the open
permitted. It is prohibited to stop on zebra
air, the events such as New Year’s Eve, the
crossings and surpass the red light.
carnival and so many others. Rio is transcript, is cultural, is diurnal, is nocturnal. Rio has its own flavor. It is for all ages. Rio is, as one of its main symbols, the Christ Redeeming, with open arms to welcome the visitors.
CLIMATE Rio de Janeiro is a typically tropical city. The summer begins in December and finishes in March with temperatures between 25 to 42ºC. The winter begins in June and finishes in
There is a big quantity of available taxis in Rio de Janeiro, mainly in the touristic areas, almost all equipped with air conditioning. The conventional taxi can be identified by the yellow color with a blue stripe, that circulate around the streets with taximeter. It charges an initial value and an additional one by distance and by time. The tariffs are more expensive in the night from Monday to Saturday, from 9pm to 6am and on Sundays and bank holidays.
September where the temperature can fall to
BUSES
approximately 20ºC during the day and 16ºC at
There are five kinds of urban buses that circulate
night. As it is a city by the sea and it is hot, we
around the streets of Rio de Janeiro. From the
recommend informal and light clothes.
conventional urban bus with turnstile; the urban bus with air conditioned with turnstile; the microbus with turnstile without collector (ticket paid to the conductor upon entering in the vehicle); bus adapted for disables; to coaches. In the bus with air conditioning and in the coaches the prices are differentiated. Always be certain about the itinerary of the bus. If in doubt, ask the conductor before getting in or paying the ticket.
SUBWAY
Also, it is offered the service of integration that
The subway has 2 lines in operation, Line 1 and
allows the passengers to arrive to places where
Line 2, with a total of 34 stations, being 18 in
there are no subway stations. The passenger
Line 1 (Cantagalo to Saens Peña) and 16 in Line
embarks in the subway and afterwards in the
2 (Estácio to Pavuna) stretched over 36 km. In
bus of the integration, or vice verse, paying
all the stations there are maps with the routes
one ticket and with discount. The value of the
of the lines and the intersection at Estácio
integrated journey is always less than the sum
Station, connecting the two lines (Line 1 and 2)
of the tickets using two different transports.
paying only one ticket.
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ATRACTIONS CHRIST REDEEMER The Christ Redeemer, symbol of the City of Rio de Janeiro, was chosen as one of the 7 News Wonders of the Modern World, in voting organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, from Switzerland. Rio’s postcard, with 38 meters of height, had its fundamental stone thrown in 1922 and the inauguration in October 12th, 1931, being the only Brazilian Wonder. From the top of its 710 meters, the statue is the image of faith and pleasantness of the carioca people.
SUGAR LOAF
of the main trademarks of Rio de Janeiro. Because of its unique characteristics, bordered
The Sugar Loaf is one of the most important
by the waters of the Guanabara Bay, it is an
icons of tourism in Rio de Janeiro, being one
international touristic reference for the city. Located in Urca, a complementary attraction is the cable car, interconnecting the Red Beach and the Urca Hill to the Sugar Loaf. Known as Bondinho, the cable car was idealized in 1908 and inaugurated in 1912, becoming the first cable car installed in the country and the third one in the world.
MARACANÃ Amongst the wonders of Rio de Janeiro, it is one of the most important sporting, cultural, and touristic patrimonies of the country: Maracanã, the greatest stadium of the world. Passion, emotion and a lot of adrenaline are mixed in the spectacular activities of the supporters, swinging the stadium leading the public to a delirium. Mandatory visit to foreigners and national tourists, Maracanã is not alone a blast for football matches, but also a stage for big musical concerts.
And Copacabana, with its beautiful sidewalk at Av. Atlantica, made with black and white Portuguese stones that show a pretty mosaic in the format of waves, is probably the main responsible for such fascination. It is as busy during the day as it is in the evening, at the beach you find newsstands, bicycle lane, bicycle racks, toilets with places to shower, hotels, bars and restaurants. On top of that two Military Fortresses, on each extremity of the beach, open to visitation and to appreciate the beautiful panoramic view.
NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM MUNICIPAL THEATER
In a beautiful architectural assembly, created in 1922, that museum possesses a priceless
The Municipal Theater catches the attention
collection. The National History Museum
not only by its architectural conception but
is installed in three distinct buildings, from
also by the stateliness of its facade and the
different periods: The Train House, of 1762, the
beauty of its interior. The noble material used
Real Arsenal, of 1822, and the Military Annex, of
in its construction, as the colorful Carrara
1835. The place, once by the sea, was planned
marble, the bronzes and the onyx, the mirrors,
as a strategic point for the defense of the city.
the furniture, together with the paintings and sculptures, make it a true temple of culture.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART The Museum of Modern Art is in a privileged location and is full of history. The building is installed amid gardens in Flamengo Landfill, next to Guanabara Bay, and very close to the center of the city. At present, the museum possesses a collection with around 1,700 works, among paintings, sculptures and engravings of foreign and Brazilian artists. Beyond that a library specialized in arts and another one specialized in cinema.
COPACABANA BEACH It is very difficult for the ones who visits Rio to resist to the appeal of its 80km of beaches.
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IPANEMA BEACH
because of its sunset and the golden
Ipanema Beach is a famous meeting point for
consequence in its waters, what makes it a
cariocas. Refined and with an intense nightlife,
pleasant meeting point, for the cariocas and
the neighborhood is a happy mixture of beach,
for the visitors. It is linked to the sea by a
bars and commercial shops. Permanent appeal
channel called of the Garden of Alah, its flange
during the day, the beach also receives a big
shelters parks, blocks of sports, ring of skating,
number of regulars during the night. They go
heliport, trail for walks and running, bicycle
to the beach to walk, practice sports, fraternize
lane and a gastronomical center distributed
in the stands drink coconut water or cycling by
by restaurants that offer from German food to
the bicycle lane.
Japanese, as well as live music. Not mentioning
BOTANICAL GARDEN
the little boats that, in the Sundays and holidays, provide to the tourist an unique vision
A true ecological sanctuary. That is how it can
of everything that one of the most beautiful
be defined, one of the ten most important
postcards of Rio de Janeiro has to offer.
of the kind in the world, it shelters rare species of plants from the Brazilian flora
LAPA
and from other countries, it is a great option
Only one neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro can
of leisure for children and adults that enjoy
aggregate varied musical manifestations without
contemplating the nature.
dazing genre and artists. This place is Lapa, in the
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city center, where you find the Arches of Lapa. Stage to the romance sung in the lyrics of samba,
It is surrounded by some of the most famous
the chords of the sound from the northeast and
neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo de
the modernity of electronic music, all of it played
Freitas Lagoon is framed by mountains and
in perfect harmony.
embraced by the Christ. The Pond impresses
DINING OUT The geography of Rio de Janeiro, allows you to circulate easily by the city, it can also help you to choose where and what to eat. Italian and French restaurants are located in the corners of Ipanema, Leblon and Botanical Garden, while the typical establishments of to eat fish can take you to a long drive all the way to Vargem Grande and Guaratiba Bay – but it is worthwhile! In the downtown area, Lapa, Flamengo and Botafogo, the Brazilian gastronomy reigns in the menus. But in Copacabana, the mix of styles include from the traditional sandwiches, that are as big as a meal; to the international cuisine of hotels, commanded by famous European chefs. In Barra da Tijuca, the options concentrate specially in the shopping centers, that in some cases, have whole floors full of good restaurants of varied types.
WHERE TO STAY
SHOPPING
You can find many types of hotels in the city of
In the city of Rio de Janeiro there are many
Rio de Janeiro. The hotels in Rio de Janeiro are
options to shop, from shopping centers, fairs to
concentrated mainly in the South Zone of the
entire areas dedicated to shopping. The center
city. There are hotels for all kinds of tourists
of the city is the ideal place for those who seek
and prices that go from the most luxurious
rare and old books or musicals instruments.
and refined to the simplest. In the city of Rio
But the big highlight of the center of Rio de
de Janeiro you can find alternative lodgings
Janeiro is the popular centers for shopping of
situated in the shantytowns and luxurious five
the city: the Sahara and the CamelĂłdromo. In
stars hotels of international standard.
the Sahara, stretched around 11 narrow streets
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with more than a thousand shops, you can
Fashionable designs and jewelry stores are
find decorations for parties, things for carnival,
also there, but in Rio Branco Avenue. But it
customized jewelry, toys and clothing. In the
is mainly in the neighborhood of Ipanema,
Camelรณdromo, the street vendors sell imported
Visconde de Pirajรก Street to be more precise,
products, electronics, clothing, amongst others.
that you find the best options for clothes,
Beyond those two centers where it is possible
shoes, jewels and others products from famous
to find products on sale, big department stores
international trademarks.
of clothing and diversified products are found in the center of Rio, more precisely in Ouvidor
Generally the shops on the streets are open
and Uruguaiana streets.
from Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm, and on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. However,
depending on the location, the shops stay
NORTH EAST TRADITIONS CENTER: The
open longer than that. The main shopping
traditional Fair of Saint Christopher got a
centers are open from Monday to Saturday,
refurbished house, but the animation continues
10am to 10pm, and on Sundays from 3pm to
the same. The space of 34 thousand square
9pm. There is still in the city some convenience
meters offers 700 standardized stalls, two
stores, open 24 hours daily.
stages for shows, a square for repentistas,
STREET MARKETS An infinity of open markets of all types with crafts, antiquities and fashionable clothes
parking and banks. From Monday to Thursday, it works only for lunch, but from Friday to Sunday the programming is uninterrupted.
happen around the city at weekends. The
CURRENCY
most traditional is the Ipanema Fair, at
The Real (acronym R$) is the currency in
General Osório Square. For it unites purchases,
Brazil. After successive monetary changes,
gastronomy and fun, followed by the
Brazil adopted the Real in 1994, and allied to a
Northeast Traditions Fair, in Saint Christopher
drastic fall on inflation rates, now the country
neighborhood, full of bars, restaurants, shops
has a stable economy. The change of foreign
of art crafts and intense programming of
currency for national currency (Real) can be
shows with bands to dance.
done in banks and at exchange bureaux.
IPANEMA FAIR: The old hippie fair is situated at General Osório Square since the end of the 60’s, always on Sundays. Among the exhibitors are artisans and artists that offer charts, customized jewelry, purses, clothes etc. RIO ANTIGO FAIR: Full of antiquaries, the historical Lavradio Street was chosen to host the Rio Antigo Fair that happens every first Saturday of each month. During the whole day the shops keep their doors open and the streets are taken by booths that offer furniture, accessory, clothes, disks of vinyl, objects of decoration and an infinity of trinket for all tastes. The cultural program includes activities as exhibition of photographs, MPB concerts and dance shows.
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
192 193 190
AMBULANCE FIRE BRIGADE POLICE
TOURIST HELP BUREAU
3399-7171