Rio de Janeiro is a wonderful city!

Rio de Janeiro is a very exciting place!The combination of striking natural scenery, vibrant big city life and beautiful and warm people that one can find in Rio de Janeiro is hard to match.

Despite its qualities, Rio de Janeiro can  be a dangerous city to walk around alone. So please be careful!

Now, see the video below about the city. You are not going to believe your eyes!

What can I do in Rio?

You can see the samba schools parades in February or March during Carnival.

You can see a play at the Municipal Theater.

You can visit the National Museum of Brazil.

What places should I visit in Rio de Janeiro?

You can't miss Christ the Redeemer statue. It is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft)  Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. The view is breathtaking.

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is a charming neighborhood surrounded by trendy boutiques, affordable  cafés and restaurants. You should take a walk around the Lagoon.

Maracanã Stadium is located in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. If you are a soccer (or football) fan,  you should try to watch a classic Flamengo x Fluminense, mostly known as Fla x Flu.

Ipanema Beach became widely known by the song  "The girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Tom Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes.   

What should I buy in Rio?

Rio de Janeiro is a great place to buy clothes, especially beachwear, because they are cheap.

The Hippie Market of Ipanema is also an interesting place to shop. It's quite a good place to find Soccer Jerseys, T-shirts, paintings, carvings, jewellery, hats , postcards etc.

What else should I do there?



Barra da Tijuca



Leblon

Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro has many attractions to see, but its beaches are unforgettable. So you should try to visit as many beaches as you can.