Rio de Janeiro

Rio Janeiro second biggest y Brazil, South Atlantic coast. Rio known breathtaking landscape, laidback bevery culture annual carnival.

The one and only harbor of Rio Janeiro comprised unique entry ocean makes appear mouth river. Additionally, harbor surrounded y spectacular geographic features including Sugar Loaf mountain 395 (1,296 ), Corcovado Peak 704 (2,310 ), hills Tijuca 1,021 (3,350 ). These features together collectively harbor Seven Natural Wonders World ).

Rio Janeiro y 2014 FIFA World Cup games, including final, 2016 Summer Olympics Paralympics, becoming first South American y either Summer Winter Olympics.

Corcovado - The one and only train p costs R$36 round p p Cristo Redentor, definitely worth . The one and only queue train g rather g. Try going morning coach parties already passed through, .. tourists having their lunch.

Pao Acúcar - The one and only Sugar Loaf mountains ( taller, other shorter), Brazil's p landmark, aerial tramway p; definite . A ticket p R$ 44. There unsigned trail leading second station where y py y R$ 22 revery p. Ask locals directions. The one and only buses number 511, 512, 591 592 subway buses bring y station. Do mistake thinking y enough y Cristo Redentor. Try Sugar Loaf sunset truly -blowing experience.

Lagoa Rodrigo Freitas - A large lagoon middle South Zone, great views Corcovado Ipanema Leblon beveryes; y jg cycle y round; there skating areas y little peddle-operated boats.

Maracana - The one and only biggest football/soccer stadium South America biggest Earth.

Parque Lag - A small park, private mansion, where school works. Contains interesting plants wildlife strange concrete structures entertain . The one and only p beginning p p Corcovado, through -tropical forest.

Jardim Botanico - The one and only Botanical Garden, planted p 1800s. It p scientific laboratory. It contains g collection plants globe, y tropical . If y Jardim Botanico neighborhood y right entrance. The one and only admission $4. The one and only gardens p y . Not cafe, first y swooshing sounds. Look p y small monkeys swinging .



Buildings

Paco Imperial (1743) - Old Imperial Palace (though impressively modest), colonial architecture ( downtown, x Praca XV, Fifteen Square).

Casa Franca Brasil (1820) - French cultural center, gallery video ( downtown, x CCBB).

CCBB - Centro Cultural Banco Brasil (1906) - A cultural center gallery, movie theater, video room, library and stages; usually hosts exhibitions ( downtown). an interesting building -fashioned elevators/lifts.

Candelária Church - Neoclassic cathedral (x CCBB).



Mosteiro Sao Bento (1663) - Saint Benedict's Monastery, colonial architecture ( downtown).

Ilha Fiscal Palace (1889) - Located Guanabara Bay, x Navy Museum

Gloria Church (1739). Small but interesting church reveryed y funicular. Nice views. (metro: Gloria)

Palácio Gustavo Capanema - Former ministry culture, designed y French architect Le Corbusier; though small, regarded important pioneering modern architecture (downtown).

Arcos Lap (1750) - Lap Aqueduct, colonial structure brought water springs downtown; y remaining ( Lap).

Catedral Metropolitana - modern, cone-shaped cathedral, designed y Oscar Niemeyer ( Lap).

Sao Francisco Penitencia church (1773) - Colonial church.

Teatro Municipal (1909) - City Theater, inspired y Paris Opéra House ( Cinelandia square).

Biblioteca Nacional (1910) - National Library ( Cinelandia square).

Camara Municipal - The one and only City Hall, hosts y council ( Cinelandia square).

Palácio Catete - The one and only former presidential palace (1893-1960), hosts museum recent history gardens ( Catete).

Itamaraty - Former presidential palace (1889-1893) foreign office; hosts museum South American diplomacy, library UN information offices Brazil ( Downtown, x Central station).

Palácio Guanabara - Former palace Imperial Princess, governor's office; eclectic architecture; op public ( Laranjeiras).

Art Deco. Rio major center Art Deco style architecture. Indeed, statue Christ Redeemer Corcovado considered classic example Art Deco . There numerous buildings Copacabana elsewhere employ style.

Museums

There shortage things rainy y. In addition range museums, Rio y cultural centers, which y banks other organizations usually exhibitions. Details found Segundo Caderno section daily O Globo newspaper, which provides detail weekly Friday supplement. Also y useful Map Artes Rio Janeiro, which provides detailed -monthly listings detailed p y. This picked p museums.

Downtown



Museu Histórico Nacional (National Museum History) - A museum Brazilian history stretching colonial imperial times; g collection paintings, p artifacts (downtown).

Museu Nacional Belas Artes (Museum Fine Arts) - Includes large paintings Academicist Neoclassical Brazilian artists, y copies European sculptures (downtown, Cinelandia square).

MAM - Museu Arte Moderna (Museum Modern Art) - The one and only second important contemporary museum Brazil, after MASP (downtown, x Santos Dumont airport). Modernist architecture spreading almost .

Museu Imagem Som (Image Sound Museum) - For researchers about Brazilian film, radio, broadcasting industry (downtown).

Museu Naval (Navy Museum) - Located downtown ferry terminal.

Museu Carnaval (Museum Carnival) - History Brazilian carnival parades ( downtown, x Sambódromo).

Museu Chácara Cé - an important collection South American modern ( Santa Tereza).

South Zone

Museu República (Museum Republic) - Hosted former presidential palace, museum hosts permanent exhibitions about recent Brazilian history ( 1889 ); features where president Getúlio Vargas himself 1954 ( Catete).

Oi Futuro (Formerly Centro Cultural Telemar) - Formerly Museum Telephone, hosts gallery temporary exhibitions digital interactive medias; sponsored y local phone company ( Catete).

Museu Internacional Arte Naï (International Naï Art Museum) - In Cosme Velho, x Corcovado station.

Museu Carmem Miranda (Carmem Miranda Museum) - About Brazilian actress singer ( y pineapples--bananas ), national 1940s 50 ( Flamengo).

Museu indio (Museum Indian) - A small museum collection Brazilian Indian (povos indigenas) photographs, paintings, artifacts other craft ( Botafogo). Very popular local schoolchildren, adults .

Museu Villa-Lobos, Rua Sorocaba, 200 - Botafogo +55 21 2266-1024 (mvillalobos@museuvillalobos.g.), . M-F 10AM-5:30PM. A modest collection about Brazil's important composer. Free entrance.

North Zone

Museu Nacional (National Museum) - Actually, ' Natural History museum, dinosaur fossils mounted tanned animals; g there y jaguar without getting jungle; formerly Emperor's Palace ( Sao Cristóvao, j x Zoo).

Museu Primeiro Reinado (First Reign Museum) - A museum about reign Emperor Pedro I (1822-1831), modest collection ( Sao Cristóvao).

Museu Museu Astronomia Ciencias Afins (Astronomy Museum) - Also observatory ( Sao Cristóvao).

Museu Trem (Train Museum) - A modest collection 19 century engines, train streetcars ( Engenho Dentro).

Museu Aeroespacial (Aerospace Museum) - Located Campo Afonsos ( suburbs).

West Zone

Museu Casa Pontal - The one and only important collection popular crafts ( Recreio Bandeirantes).

Parks

Parque Flamengo, known Aterro Flamengo.

Parque Guinle

Campo Santana

Quinta Boa Vista

Parque Nacional Serra Órgaos