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1. RIO DE JANEIRO
The city of happiness

2. Districts of Rio
 Centro The city's financial and business centre has many
historic buildings from its early days, such as the Municipal
Theatre, National Library, National Museum of Fine Arts,
Tiradentes Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral and Pedro Ernesto
Palace.
 Zona Sul (South Zone) Contains some of the more upscale
neighborhoods and many of the major tourist sites, such as the
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, and Sugar Loaf and Corcovado
Mountains.
 Zona Norte (North Zone). The Maracanã stadium, Quinta da
Boa Vista Park with the National Museum the city's Zoo, the
National Observatory and more.
 Zona Oeste (West Zone), a rapidly growing suburban area

3. Rio Carnival
 The Carnival in Rio de
Janeiro is a world
famous festival held
before Lent every year and
considered the
biggest carnival in the world
with two million people per
day on the streets. The
typical Rio carnival parade
is filled with revelers, floats
and adornments from
numerous samba
schools which are located in
Rio

4. • Miramar Hotel by Windson
The newly renovated Miramar
Hotel by Windsor defines
seaside luxury in the heart of
Rio de Janeiro. Just steps
from Copacabana Beach, the
hotel affords captivating views
from some guestrooms and an
amazing rooftop terrace that
hosts an infinity-edge
swimming pool and poolside
bar. Each of the hotel’s 200
guestrooms provide complete
relaxation with plush linens,
Brazilian paintings, and on-call
butler service.
Accommodation

5. Accommodation (2)
• JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro
Experience endless celebration at the
luxurious JW Marriott Hotel Rio de Janeiro.
Extraordinary Rio hotel offers easy access
to the city's best attractions, including
Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer
and a variety of nightlife, restaurants and
golf courses. The world-famous
Copacabana beach is just steps away from
our doors, and Rio de Janeiro Galeao
International Airport is less than 10 miles
away. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate
our proximity to exciting activities like rock
climbing, surfing and sailing. Guest rooms
at our JW Marriott feature elegant decor,
plush bedding, marble bathrooms and LCD
TVs with international cable. After an
exhilarating day at the beach, visit our
state-of-the-art fitness center, sparkling
rooftop pool or one of our two massage
rooms. Our hotel in Rio also offers
irresistible on-site dining and more than

6. Accommodation (3)
• Belmond Copacabana Palace
This glamorous landmark is pre-
eminent among the best hotels in
Rio de Janeiro. Since its Art Deco
doors swung open in 1923,
Belmond Copacabana Palace has
been welcoming the rich and
famous. A truly iconic city-centre
hotel, Copacabana Beach only a
heartbeat away, this is the best
place to stay in Rio. Soak up the
sun in the magnificent pool or join
Brazil’s style setters at the Piano
Bar. And don’t miss the hotel’s top
restaurants, whether for great
local dishes or fine Italian dining at
the Hotel Cipriani Restaurant.

7. Entertainment
 Theatre and the Performing Arts
Rio de Janeiro has a strong theatre tradition.
Numerous comedies, musicals and other plays often
make their debut in Rio before being exported to
other Brazilian cities. The performing-arts season in
Brazil runs from April to December, with many
shows, musicals and plays being performed in the
theatres, and sometimes, right in the streets of Rio.
 Teatro Municipal
This theatre, located in Centro Rio, boasts beautiful
architecture alongside being Brazils premier
performing arts venue. Come here to hear some
excellent opera, symphony orchestral concerts, and
ballet.
 Centro Cultural do Banco do Brazil
This theatre, which used to be the Bank of Brazil
building, gets about 2 million visitors a year. The
excellent space offers a tea salon, library facilities,
and various cultural programs. There are also
regular art and photography exhibits.

8. Transport
 By plane
Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International
Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL, Tel: +55 21 3398-5050, fax
3393-2288) is still better known by its old name Galeão
International Airport and is situated 20 km north of the city
centre.
 Premium buses
The Premium buses are four bus lines operated by Real that
depart from right outside the arrival section of Galeão. The
buses are air-conditioned and comfy, with ample luggage space.
They run roughly every 30 minutes from 05:30 to 22:00.
 BRT Transcarioca
The BRT system Transcarioca, also called Expresso Alvorado-
Galeão is a 24/7 service of fast buses on segregated lanes,
inaugurated in June of 2014. Tickets must be bought in the
cashier inside the airport and are R$ 3.00. The ticket is an RFID
public transport card called Bilhete Único Carioca, a pre-paid
card that you can recharge later and that will give you access to
the metro and buses.
 Taxi
The taxi trip into the city centre is rather long and some taxi
drivers try to take advantage foreign tourists that are not familiar
with the pricing and options of the local transportation. Scams
happen more often outbound to the City and during high tourism

9. Transport (2)
 By train
Rio's glorious Central Station, or Central do
Brasil, made famous by a movie of the same
name, serves mostly local commuter lines
(SuperVia), so it's unlikely that you'll arrive
through here. It's worth a visit just to see it,
though, you can get there either by bus or
subway (subway is better; get off
on Central station, line 1).
 By bus
The long-distance bus depot, Rodoviária Novo
Rio, is in the North Zone's Santo Cristo
neighborhood. Taxis and coach buses can get
you to the South Zone in about fifteen minutes;
local buses take a bit longer. Frescão air-
conditioned coaches can be found just outside
the bus station. The coaches connect the station
to the city centre and main hotel areas of
Copacabana and Ipanema. Bus companies
include Itapemirim ,Penha Cometa ,1001,and Ex

10. Historical Places
 Christ the Redeemer
built from 1926 to 1931
and covered in a
mosaic of soapstone
stands 30 meters high,
is overlooking the city
on top of Rio de
Janeiro's Corcovado
Mountain 710 m.

11. Historical Places (2)
 The Paço Imperial , or Imperial
Palace, previously known as
the Royal Palace of Rio de
Janeiro and Palace of the
Viceroys, is a historic building
in the center of the city of Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil From 1808, it
was used as a royal residence
by King John VI of Portugal as
King of Portugal. In 1822 it
became the city palace of the
monarchs of the Brazil,
Pedro and Pedro II, who used it
not as a residence, but as a

12. Green side of Rio
 Rio de Janeiro City is not
only associated with the
beaches and sea, but also
with the green parks,
mountains and green
landscapes. In the parks or
Rio you can see beautiful
gardens, enjoy picnic areas,
bicycle tracks and find trails,
leisure equipment and sports
activities. It is a must for all
the ones who love nature,
ecology and outdoor

13. Best Beaches in Rio
 Prainha is possibly the
most beautiful beach of Rio
de Janeiro, thanks to its
outstanding natural beauty.
Located in an unspoiled
and protected area and
surrounded by hills covered
with tropical
rainforest, prainha is a
paradise for surfers and
nature lovers.

14. Best Beaches in Rio (2)
 Copacabana Beach
 Ipanema Beach