The Statue of Christ in Rio
Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de JaneiroThe Christ the Savior monument in height of 38 meters - a business card of Rio de Janeiro. Every year almost 2 million travelers from all over the world rise to the foot of a statue located on the top of Mount Corcovado, from where the picturesque panorama of the bay and the city opens.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Monto do Pão de AçúcarThe sugar head is a mysterious exotic place in Rio. What it is? The mountain is 396 m high, towering above the Gulf of Guanabara, the second most important observation point after Corcovado is Rio. From the top there is a stunning view of the sea landscapes, the panorama of the night city and the famous statue of Christ.
Corcovado
Corcovado is a mountain of granite, located in the Tijuca National Park, just to the left of the Rio de Janeiro center. His reputation for the mountain owes the statue of Christ the Redeemer, established at its very top. Thanks to the statue, Corcovado is clearly visible even from the sea, also the view of the mountain opens from many areas of Rio.
Marakana
Rua Prof. Eurico Rabelo, Av. MaracanãMaracan Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is not only one of the largest sports facilities in the country, but also a real landmark of the city. The facility was built more than 60 years ago for the World Cup in Brazil, but today it is amazing.
In the city there are a lot of museums, churches, cathedrals. There are several parks, one even specifically dedicated to fans of roller skates and skateboards. The National Library in Rio de Janeiro is the largest library in Latin America. In Rio, you can visit the planetarium, which on Wednesdays works at night, which allows you to enjoy the stars of the southern hemisphere in a real telescope. And in the zoological garden there are exotic animals, including endangered species.
Fans of football will be interested to visit the Maracana stadium, built specifically for the World Cup in Brazil and entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the most capacious stadium in the world. In general, welcome to Rio de Janeiro!