Festivals & Landmarks of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, the second biggest city in Brazil, is considered as one of the most famous cities in the world which was the capital of the country before the new capital Brazilia. Now, Rio is the capital of Rio de Janeiro state.

In 2016, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympics which was a great start for tourism. Also, in the same year, Rio hosted the Paralympic Games for the first time .

Tourism in Rio de Janeiro

Rio is featured by the attractive landmarks and touristic places that attract tourists from all over the world.

The Famous Landmarks of Rio

• The Redeemer Statue of Jesus Christ
  The statue is considered as the symbol of the city. It’s located on the summit of “Corcovado” mount with 710 meter height and it can be reached only by train,

• Maracana Stadium
  It’s one of the most known stadiums in the world and considered as the second biggest one in South America. The stadium hosts international championships such as the Confederations Cup in 2013, the World Cup in 2014, and many others.
  The capacity of the stadium reaches to 78 thousand and 838 seats, after scaling it down by FIFA,

• Copacabana Beach
  It’s one of the world’s most famous beaches. It is about 4 km and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
  The beach area is considered as one of the most lively places in Rio as it’s reach of markets, restaurants, cafes, and amusement parks. Also, in Copacabana beach, you can enjoy the greatest New Year eve ever,

• Sugarloaf Mountain
  It’s called so as it’s composed of quartz and granite.It is up to 400 meter height above the estuary of Guanabara Bay.
  To reach the mountain, you’ll enjoy a great journey in a glassy cable car which moves every 20 minutes.

Rio de Janeiro is also characterized by the carnivals such as samba carnival which takes place every year before the Easter and lasts for a week.

In this week you’ll find the streets full of songs, music, dances, and colors.

It needs more than one time to enjoy the amazing Rio de Janeiro.