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RIO DE JANEIRO |
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We visited the "Cidade Maravilhosa" (Marvellous City) in January/1999. It was summer so, that time, we found Rio de Janeiro a mixture of blue ocean, clear sky and sparkling sunny days. Rio is considered the tourist capital of Brazil. Maybe the reason for that is because Rio reflects the way most Brazilians pursue pleasure in life: beaches, samba, football, "cerveja" (beer) and "cachaca" (sugar-cane rum). Moreover, fortunately, Rio is also blessed with natural beauty and perhaps that explains why it's Brazil's most visited town.
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"Corcovado" (Hunchback) is the mountain and "Cristo Redentor" (Christ the Redeemer) is the statue. The mountain rises straight up from the city to 710m. The statue, which its welcoming outstretched arms, stands another 30m high. The statue was originally conceived as a national monument to celebrate Brazil's 100 years of independence from Portugal. The centenary came and went in 1922 without the money to start construction, but in 1931 the statue was completed thanks to some financial assistance from the Vatican. It's nowadays Rio de Janeiro's symbol.
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Corcovado - Rio de Janeiro |
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Pao de Acucar - Rio de Janeiro |
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"Pao de Acucar" (Sugar Loaf) is one of the city's most famous postcards. Two cable cars lift you 396m above Rio and the Guanabara Bay. From there, Rio is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in the world (not only Brazilians but also most of the tourists say that). In a clear day, from up there, you can see Rio's natural beautiful spots, like the Guanabara Bay, the "Corcovado" and so on. It is definitely dazzling! |
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