Sights Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Statue of Christ the Savior
The symbol of Rio is considered the Statue of Redeemer (Cristo Redentor). She stands atop Corcovado Mountain (Corcovado means "hump") at an altitude of 704 meters. Height of the statue of 30 meters, not counting the seven-meter pedestal. The idea of this facility originated in 1922 when we celebrated the centenary of independence of Brazil. It was announced a design competition for the best monument - the symbol of the nation. Winner - Hector Da Silva Costa - advanced the idea of the statue of Christ, stretched arms, embracing the entire city. The idea da Silva was adopted with enthusiasm also because it crossed the previous plan of construction on Mount Pan de Asukar (Pan de Asugar) a grandiose monument to Christopher Columbus. For the case immediately joined the church, held across the country to collect donations - and after 9 years the statue has stood in its place. The scale was standing in front of engineers, and sculptors objectives expressed in such figures: the head of the statue weighs 35.6 tons, hands - on 9,1 tons each, as arm span is 23 meters. The statue was brought from Paris and 12 October 1931 it held its grand opening and dedication. Built in 1885 streetcar line is now almost on top of the mountain: the final stop is located only 40 meters under the statue. From it have to climb the 220 stairs or the elevator to the pedestal, which is an observation deck - the best place for a first acquaintance with the city.

Sugar Loaf
The second attraction of Rio, even the second symbol of the city is considered a rock Pau de Asukar or "Sugar Loaf", the height of 395 meters. It is located at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. At its summit can be reached by cable car. First tourists offer to stay on the lower mountain Moura da Urca. There are many restaurants and bars, you can admire the views opening up, and then had to climb to the very top. There, an observation deck smaller, but the view, which opens at the Rio and the bay all swim.

Old Town
If you go for a walk through the Old Town, then of course you're going to go there for the color of the colonial style. And that Customs and Arsenal, the area of Largo di Boticario, National Academy of Arts, City Hall, district of Santa Teresa with cobbled streets, the palace-museum of Emperor João VI (XVIII cent.) Quinta in Boa Vista and much more. Here you can walk to most museums and Rio: The Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Shakar do EMS, which has recently been robbed during the carnival (stole paintings by Picasso, Dali, Monet), Carmen Miranda Museum, the Museum of Folk Art, Museum of World War II in Flamengo Park, and many others. In addition, in many monasteries and colonial churches, which often can be seen in soap operas. And the most interesting and popular points of the city connect the old trams "Bondinyus" and mini-train XIX century.

Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden, established during the reign of Dom Joao V and opened in 1808, a great place for quiet walks and bird watching. There is growing about 7 thousand different plants from around the world, and the silence there is such that you forget that you are in a huge city.

Zoo Rio de Janeiro has a superb collection of animals - 2500 mammals, birds and reptiles, from Brazil, Africa and Asia. Of particular interest attract bats.

Maracana - the world's largest stadium with a capacity of 180 thousand spectators - was built in 1950, before the world championship. The visitor to the stadium watching three different spectacle - actually a football match, the stadium itself and the emotions of football fans, shouting, gesticulating, waving colorful flags and launching firecrackers. They realize that football in Brazil is a national sport. If you are not indifferent to football, do not miss the opportunity to visit a football match.

Museums
Rio has several museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, National Museum, the Museum of Folklore, the Museum of the Republic, the Museum of Natural History, as well as museums jewelry Stern and Amsterdam Sauer.

Each year at the height of summer (in February or March), Rio is going crazy: at midnight on Friday before Lent begins a fantastic show called Carnival. Carnival is held all over Brazil and there are more credible than the version planned tourist representation in Rio, but nevertheless in Rio Tourists flock from all over the world, as prices increase by 3-4 times. The centerpiece of this show is the parade of "samba schools" which takes place on specially designed by famous architect Oscar Niemeyer so-called Sambodrome. Schools defend their colors through moving platforms, percussion and 2-3 thousands of participants dressed in costumes who sing and dance, interpreting the chosen theme. Winners of the parade determined by a special jury on the basis of sophisticated criteria. The tourists also came out in the Rio Carnival, can form an impression about him, visit one of the rehearsals of samba schools, which are held throughout the year, or an evening show Plataforma (tour of "Night of Rio).

Green Bank
Green Bank (Green Coast). To the south of the Rio stretch deserted beaches, known as Green Beach. Sat down on a schooner in the fishing village Itakurusa (Itacuruca), located an hour's drive from Rio, you find yourself in a paradise of tropical islands, of which there are more than 300. (Visit "Tropical Island"). Further south is located the resort town of Angra dos Reis with colonial buildings, beautiful beaches and clear, green water, ideal for scuba diving. A large number of hotels located around the town, offering tourists a lot of cruises around the islands and the quiet, peaceful rest.

Sunny Beach (Sun Coast). On the opposite side of Guanabara Bay lies the city of Niteroi, Rio associated with the world's longest bridge. This city is the starting point for trips to the wonderful beaches of Sunny Beach. This region abounds in small resort town, such as Araruama, Cabo Frio, Buzios.

Beaches
Beaches of Rio de Janeiro can be considered true attraction. That only stands one Copacabana. They intend in 2006 to give a free concert of the legendary Rolling Stones. Also to Lebnon attractions include beaches, Ipanema. The total length of the beaches of Rio, more than 90 kilometers. At the very edge of beaches scattered beads peculiar kebab "charraskariush" and small eateries. Merry Brazilians, even in the tiniest of bars suit the show.

Nature
Nature lovers will also be in Rio where carousing. It opened in 1808 with the Botanical Garden, which is famous for its palm alley. In the garden grow more than 7000 plants from around the world.

Carnival
Carnival in Rio is a carnival throughout Brazil, is the largest celebration of dance all over the world. Tens of thousands of tourists fill the Rio de Janeiro, to personally contemplate this orgy of half-naked bodies, merged into a single rhythm of samba. The famous Carnival in Brazil can be called the main holiday of this country. In fact, it is carnival in Rio opens the season of holidays and lasts for four days. At this time, most government agencies, banks, private businesses and stores do not work. Just hire anybody, all wearing masks and dancing samba. Every year, Carnival in Rio held under the new music. She writes specifically for the six months before the holiday and is in radio rotation nearly two months. As a result, almost all Brazilians know by heart all the rhythms and melodies that will accompany the carnival and can fully participate in their execution. In the Rio carnival involves many non-rich residents of the largest cities in Brazil. They create a special club Samba and develop musical productions to participate in competitions. In the days of the carnival on the major streets of Rio de Janeiro held pageantry, during which you can see the most bizarre clothes and movements. The last two nights of competition is sambodrome 14 top samba schools of the so-called "core group" (in each of the schools about 5 thousand members), among which is determined by the winner of the carnival. At the carnival, many residents of the capital leaving the noisy and crowded city, setting off small companies in the Brazilian village or on the coast, where suit their own carnivals. It is safe to say that these days Brazil is transformed into one huge carnival, during which fun and relax everything and everyone.