It’s the ‘city that never sleeps’ of the southern hemisphere:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s an
iconic city known for its famous beaches, and perhaps even more famous entertainment
and nightlife. Rio is considered
the Carnival Capital of the World, as it is home to the biggest and most
well-known carnival celebration in the world. Held every February, Carnival consists of parades, samba
music and dancing, and street parties with performers and visitors alike
dressed in elaborate costumes. It
looks crazy (in a good way), but it gets rather crowded since Carnival is held
during their high season.
Rio is also home to two of the world’s most famous beaches, Ipanema
and Copacabana. As a lover of
pretty much any and all beaches, I would have to check them out. Located fairly close to each other,
both beaches are in the richer neighborhoods of Rio and are full of bars,
restaurants, and beautiful hotels.
When one pictures Rio, they probably think of the giant
statue of Christ with arms wide open looking out over the city (like the picture at the top of this post). This is the Christ the Redeemer statue,
and it is located on top of Corcovado Mountain. The statue is one of the seven wonders of the world and is
easily accessible by cog train, which takes you through Tijuca Forest National
Park. Another popular mountain to
visit is called Sugar Loaf. I
think it would be cool to take a cable car up to the mountain, but for the fit
and daring you can also climb it.
The view looks incredible from the top either way!
For more info, check out Rio’s website. It has anything and everything from
shopping to samba shows.
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