Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Paulo Roberto
Guidebook for Rio de Janeiro

Sightseeing

Flamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Condomínio do Edifício Praia do Flamengo
200 Praia do Flamengo
Flamengo is a small beach in Rio de Janeiro considered as excellent spot for practicing beach sports and relaxing. It used to be an exclusive destiny for ships until the 19th century.
Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
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Praia de Botafogo
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Botafogo beach is a small but very enjoyable beach, located within Guanabara Bay and looking out at Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf).
Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
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Playa Copacabana
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Millions of Cariocas and Tourists enjoy Copacabana every year, mainly attracted by the beautiful tanned bodies, the beach spectacles and the tasty caipirinhas.
It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema" ("Girl from Ipanema").
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Playa de Ipanema
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It became very famous in the 70`s because of Vinicius de Moraes` song "Garota de Ipanema" ("Girl from Ipanema").
It`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 metres tall, including 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide.
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Cristo Redentor
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It`s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world, the 5th largest statue in the world. It`s 39.6 metres tall, including 9.5 metres pedestal, and 30 metres wide.
The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to Urca hill.
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Estación del teleférico del Pan de Azúcar
520 Av. Pasteur
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The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to Urca hill.
The Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca in Portuguese) is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km².
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Parque Florestal da Tijuca
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The Tijuca Forest (Floresta da Tijuca in Portuguese) is a mountainous hand-planted rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the world's largest urban forest, covering some 32 km².
Owned by the Rio State Government, it belongs to the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after Maracanã River, a now canalized river in Rio. It was opened in 1950.
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Estadio Maracaná
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo Branco
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Owned by the Rio State Government, it belongs to the Maracanã neighborhood where it is located, named after Maracanã River, a now canalized river in Rio. It was opened in 1950.

Arts & Culture

It was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
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Museo de Arte Moderno
85 Av. Infante Dom Henrique
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It was created during the 40's and the 50's when hundreds of artists, businessmen and official institutions donated art works willing to achieve the purpose of a great national collection.
The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
199 Av. Rio Branco
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The National Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important Cultural Institutions of the country, particularly rich in 19th century paintings and sculptures.
The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
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Teatro Municipal de Río de Janeiro
S/N Praça Floriano
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The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic Eurocentric & Brazilian artists.
The architectonical complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
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Estadio Maracaná
Portão 3 Av. Pres. Castelo Branco
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The architectonical complex was built in 1567. It was created in 1922, and possesses over 287,000 items, among of which the largest numismatic collection of Latin America.
The CCBB began in 1986. `Twas opened in Rio around 1989. Its three centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, São Paulo are among the top hundred most visited.
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Centro Cultural Banco de Brasil - CCBB Río de Janeiro
66 R. Primeiro de Março
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The CCBB began in 1986. `Twas opened in Rio around 1989. Its three centers in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, São Paulo are among the top hundred most visited.

Drinks & Nightlife

It is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.
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Rio Scenarium
20 R. do Lavradio
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It is the first Jazz house of Lapa. The restored mansion was the residence of the illustrious actor João Caetano (1808-1863), and even in the 19th century, also worked as a police station.

Food Scene

For more than a century, Patisserie Colombo is one of the most respected business houses in the country. (15 minutes walking from the falt).
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Confeitaria Colombo
01 Praça Cel. Eugênio Franco
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For more than a century, Patisserie Colombo is one of the most respected business houses in the country. (15 minutes walking from the falt).

Everything Else

It is 10 min by taxi from the flat.
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Rio de Janeiro Airport RJ Santos Dumont
s/n Praça Sen. Salgado Filho
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It is 10 min by taxi from the flat.
Very close to the flat, around 15 minutes walking.
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Cinelândia
Praça Floriano
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Very close to the flat, around 15 minutes walking.
It is very close to the flat, around 15 min walking!
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Central do Brasil
Praça Cristiano Otoni
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It is very close to the flat, around 15 min walking!