Corcovado
The Corcovado ,is a 710-meters (2,329 ft) mountain lying on the west side of Rio.
The name in Portuguese is translate “hunchback” and its one of Rio’s famous icons around the world for the giant statue of the Christ Redeemer that is perched on the Corcovado’s top with its arms outstretched over the bay like embracing the city of Rio.
Sugar loaf Mountain
Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese or the Sugar Loaf in English is a complex of three mountains located on the mouth of Guanabara Bay: Morro da Babilônia (Babylon Mountain), Morro da Urca (Urca’s Mountain) and Morro de Pão de Açúcar or Sugar loaf Mountain, which is also the tallest one rising to 396 metres height (1,299 ft) above sea-level.
Historical Center of Rio
In Rio’s downtown you can find the historic treasure of the city, as well as the financial centre as most of the cities around the world.
Most of the largest companies in Brazil have their head offices here, including Petrobras and Vale (formerly Companhia Vale do Rio Doce), two of the largest Brazilian corporations.
Beaches of Rio
It’s no secret that Rio de Janeiro is all about the beach. It is people’s center of entertainment and relaxation and anyone who has ever been to Brazil will tell you there is nothing quite like it anywhere! Catching some rays, surfing, jogging, playing soccer or simply cracking open an ice cold beer while checking out some of the world’s hottest bodies are the favourite activities.
Santa Teresa Neighborhood
Santa Teresa neighborhood received this name for the Santa Teresa Church and Convent.
The area is being rediscovered recently as a tourist landmark in Rio de Janeiro even though is one of Rio’s oldest neighbourhoods that feature many great mansions and castles with stunning rich Portuguese, colonial and eclectic style.
Botanical garden of Rio
The Botanical Garden of Rio was created as a royal garden by Dom Joao VI with the objective to acclimate some species that were brought during the colonia from West Indies.
The Botanical Garden has 140 hectares of extension.
Lapa
Lapa is a neighbourhood in Rio, next to the neighbourhood of Santa Teresa.
Lapa passed from having a bad reputation for being the meeting place of artists and intellectuals but right now is well known for its bars and discos of samba and forro that stay open from morning to morning.
Maracana stadium
Is not a secret that football is one of Brazilian’s passion and plays a very important role in their culture and daily life, either you are a passionate football fan, or just a curious tourist, you probably don’t want to miss the chance to see a soccer match at Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana Stadium.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
The Lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio is a natural lagoon in the Southern Area of the city (Zona Sul).
Is a wonderful place for a walk and to enjoy the romantic-relaxing atmosphere while sharing one of the favourite places for the Cariocas.
Tijuca Forest
The Tijuca Forest is part of the Tijuca National Park, one of the world’s largest urban forests.
By the mid-19th century, Tijuca Forest was practically deforested to open place mainly to coffee plantations.