Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, until 1889, and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília.
The city has parks and ecological reserves such as the Tijuca National Park, the world’s first urban forest and UNESCO Environmental Heritage and Biosphere Reserve; It’s climate is generally tropical, hot, and humid, the climate of Greater Rio is strongly affected by its topography, its proximity to the ocean, and the shape of the Southern Cone of South America. Along the coast, the breeze, blowing alternately onshore and offshore, modifies the temperature. In summer there can be strong rains, which have, on some occasions, provoked catastrophic floods and landslides.
Rio de Janeiro has the second largest GDP of any city in Brazil, surpassed only by São Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s primary tourist attraction and resort. It receives the most visitors per year of any city in South America with 2.82 million international tourists a year. Rio de Janeiro stretches between the bay and mountains, its attractions so spread out that there is no neighborhood convenient to more than a few of them. Rio’s Metro system is fast and efficient, so the best hotels for tourists are in the safe beach neighborhoods of Copacabana and Ipanema, amid restaurants and shops and handy to Metro access.
Rio de Janeiro possesses a robust and highly diversified economy, providing large-scale employment in heavy and light industry, manufacturing, commerce, finance, trade, and other service sectors.
The Greater Rio area is an important centre for air services in Brazil, with flights to the world’s major cities. Airports include Galeão-Antonio Carlos Jobim, which offers domestic and international services, and Santos Dumont. The port of Rio has a large market area and is among the country’s leading ports by tons moved. Some of the best tourist attractions & best hotels in Rio are:
. Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer)
· Sugarloaf
· Iguaçu Falls
· Copacabana
· Carnaval (Carnival)
· Tijuca National Park
· Jardim Botânico (Botanical Garden)
· Maracanã
Luxury Hotels: Some of the well-known hotels are:
. Miramar Hotel by Windsor
. JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Christ The Redeemer Statue: Redeem Yourself
The Statue of the Christ is one of the seven wonders of the world and Just Ride up to the Corcovado Mountain to start the romantic holiday visiting the statue at 700 meters in a cog train. The statue is 130 ft tall which provides a stunning panoramic view of the city of Rio De Janeiro, Copacabana beach and Guanabara Bay. It is an icon of Rio and Brazil. The cog train climbs up the Corcovado mountain from the Tijuca National Park.
Location: Cosme Velho station.
Duration of the journey: 20 minutes
Timings: 8:00 to 19:00
Entry fee: USD 20.00-25.00 approx. round trip including the statue.
Iguazu Falls: Witness The Magic
Iguazu Falls marks the border between Brazil and Argentina and it is a collection of 275 falls spanning across 3 kms and most of it lying on Argentina’s side. It forms a horseshoe pattern and considered one of the largest waterfalls in the world and is a must visit for nature lovers. It is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. There are bus services from Foz de Iguacu Airport running every 20 mins. One can follow the trail to the falls from the park or couples might consider a helicopter ride over the Iguazu National Park.
Location: Foz de Iguaçu
Timings: 9:00 to 17:00
Entry fee: USD 15.00-20.00 per person approx..
Samba Dancing: Watch The Jolly Dance
Samba was created by African people in Brazil from the music and dance culture they brought from Africa. Samba music is very similar to and has been influenced by many music genres, as well as many other Latin American music genres and dances. The term “samba” originally referred to any of several Latin duet dances with origins from the Congo and Angola. Today Samba is the most prevalent dance form in Brazil, and reaches the height of its importance during the festival of Carnaval. Carioca De Gema is one of the first samba dance clubs in Rio. It has a very warm and intimate feel to it. The dance floor is huge and provides a relaxed feeling to the newbies.
Location: Avenida, Mem de sá,79,Lapa,Rio.
Cost for two: USD 15.00-20.00 approx.
Rio Carnival: A Vibrant Sight
Valentine’s Day date in Brazil falls on June 12th is that in Brazil, February holds a carnival week every year and the Valentine’s Day is observed a day prior to the Saint Anthony’s Day. It is a week long celebration with thousands of people flocking the streets in colourful costumes and lively music, it is an experience of a lifetime.
Location: Sambadrome
Cost: USD 75.00 per person approx
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