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Corcovado
The Statue of Christ
Jardim Botânico
Botanical Garden
This natural symbol of Rio de Janeiro can be
seen at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. There
are two stages in the cable-car trip to the top of
the rock. The first is from the station at Praia
Vermelha to Urca Hill, which rises 705 feet
above the bay, and the second links Urca Hill to
the top of Sugar Loaf, 1,300 feet high. Each
stage lasts three minutes. For tourists seeing
Rio from the air, there is now a Tourist Heliport
located on the top of Urca Hill.
This is one of the main beauty spots in the city,
standing 2,330 feet above sea level and
providing a sweeping panoramic view of sea
and mountain, a world famous vista. The
mountain is crowned with the statue of Christ,
98 feet high with a 26 foot pedestal containing a
chapel that can hold 150 people. The top of the
Corcovado Hill, located in the Tijuca National
Park, can be reached by electric train or by taxi.
A paradise of plants and trees from the four
Address: Cable Car Station - Av. Pasteur, 520 Praia Vermelha - Phone: (55 21) 2546-8400
Address: Railroad Station - Rua Cosme Velho,
513 - Cosme Velho - Phone: (55 21) 2558-1329
Address: Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim
Botânico - Phone: (55 21) 2294-9349
Visiting hours: Daily, 8am 10pm
Visiting hours: Daily 8:30am 6:30pm
Openin hours:
Daily, 8am - 5pm
Pão de Açúcar
Sugar Loaf
Price: Adult: R$53,00
Children: R$ 23,00
Children under 6 years old: free
Price: Adult: R$ 46,00
Kids: R$ 23,00
Kids under 6 years old: free
corners of the earth. Founded in 1808, it spreads
over an area of about 340 acres. Over 5000
species of plants, some of the most impressive
beingthe Imperial Palms planted in 1842.
Price: R$ 6,00
Floresta da Tijuca
Tijuca Forest
Rio's largest park is the Tijuca National
Park, covering 3,300 hectares, and
including Tijuca Forest. The Park is the
largest urban forest in the world. As you
look up at the Corcovado from the Lagoa,
the mass of greenery clinging to the edge
of the mountain and stretching miles to
your left, is the Tijuca National Park.
Roads run through the entire length of the
park allowing visitors to enjoy its many
natural wonders, and at the weekend
some of the routes become pedestrian
only. The most well known part of the park
is the Tijuca Forest which is reached from
Alto da Boa Vista, accessible from all parts
of the city.
Address: Praça Afonso Viseu - Alto da Boa
Vista
Teatro Municipal
Municipal Theater
Designed and built by A. Guilbert and
Francisco de Oliveira Passos, the theatre
was inaugurated on July 14, 1909. The
main murals are by Eliseu Visconti - the
ceiling and back drop - by Rodolfo
Amoedo. Mosaics are by Henrique
Bernadelli.
Address: Pça. Floriano, s/nº - Downtown
- Phone: (55 21) 2544-2900
Guided visit: Mon/Tue and
Thu/Fri , 9am - 4pm
Arcos da Lapa e Santa Tereza
Lapa Arches and Holy Tereza
Located in the Largo da Lapa Square,the center
of Rio’s turn-of-the-century nightlife, the Lapa
Arches hold their place in history as the most
monumental work undertaken in colonial Rio.
This magnificent structure contains 42 arches in
two tiers. Originally built as an aqueduct to
supply the city with water, today they carry
another outstanding attraction: the scenic
tramlines linking the Carioca Station downtown
to the picturesque Santa Teresa district, a
vibrant artistic community, with a great range of
bars, restaurants, museums, cultural centers
and artist’s studios.
Forte de Copacabana
Copacabana Fort
The Fort of Copacabana, which
opened in 1914, was built in order
to strengthen the defenses at bay.
The fortifications still retain their original
features, with walls 12 feet thick facing the
sea, and weapons made by Krupp.
Museu de Arte do Rio
Rio Art Museum
The Museu de Arte do Rio drives a
transversal reading of the history of the
city, its social fabric, its symbolic life,
conflicts, contradictions, challenges, and
expectations. Its exhibitions bring together
historical and contemporary art
dimensions through long- and short-term
national and international exhibitions. The
museum also comes with the mission of
inserting art in public education through
the Escola do Olhar (School of .Look)
Adress: Praça Mauá, 5, Centro
CEP 20081-240
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday
10 am to 5 pm
Price: General R$ 8,00
Half price R$ 4,00
Surroundings
Petrópolis
Petropolis is located 68 km from Rio
The site was discovered in 1830 by D. Peter
I. Delighted with the climate and beauty of
the place, he bought a farm there. Thirteen
years later, his son King Pedro II gave rise
to the city, built to host the Court. Even
today Petrópolis charm of those days of
glory, saving the aristocratic mansions of the
barons, earls and viscounts, located near
the Imperial Palace - now a beautiful
museum,
Surroundings
Angra dos Reis
Buzios
Angra dos Reis has no less than 365
islands sprinkled in a sea of green and
crystal, and two thousand beaches filled
with natural beauty. Encircled by the
Atlantic and bathed in emerald-green sea
for luxury condominiums, resorts and
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The best is a short distance: only 160 km
- about 2 hours by car - this paradise
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The coast of Buzios has beaches for all
tastes and styles. In Geribá reign surfers
and climate jinx; already Joao Fernandes
and Joao Fernandinho are preferred by
foreigners. Who will search for tranquility
Azedinha, while entire families are
attracted to the calmer waters of
Horseshoe. A quick and enjoyable way to
learn them all is to make a boat trip
through the region, including islands and
Ugly Rasa, where dips are made.
Paraty
Paraty is one of the most enchanting
scenery of the State of Rio Listed as a
National Historic Landmark, the city
emerged in the century. XVIII, when he
was the main port to drain the gold
brought from Minas Gerais. Squeezed
between the sea and mountains, still
retains the typical houses of that time in
the Historic Center, where automobile
traffic is prohibited .