about Rio De Janeiro 2020

Rio De Janeiro has historically always been the cultural capital of Brazil. After the introduction of democracy in 1985, Rio exploded with diverse cultural expressions and has since been known, the world over, as one the most culturally-expressive cities. The city's cultural landscape is dominated by the Carnival celebrations that exhibit the Samba rhythm of the country. It has a very active LGBT community that attracts people from across the world to celebrate the Gay Pride. It is also the main hub for cinema production in the country and hosts international film festivals across the year. The city’s landscape is dominated by the statue of Christ the Redeemer that can be seen looming above from any point in the city. The two most popular festivals celebrated in the city are the New Year Eve festivities that culminate on the famous Copacabana Beach with a show of fireworks, and the five-day annual Carnival hosted in the now permanent Sambadrome. Both these festivals are major tourist attractions in Rio and people from the world over come to jive to the Samba.

Copacabana beach

Copacabana beach

Famous from the songs, this beach is
divided into a number of postos (sections), where the
lifeguards are located. Each section is known for a certain
type of people, for example, artists, gays, young people
etc. The safest area is probably in front of the major
hotels. If you come to Rio you cannot give a miss to this
celebrated curved beach. The beach is 4km long.

Copacabana beach map

Until the late XIX
century Copacabana was a distant area covered with sand,
dunes and shrubs - not unlike Barra in the 60's. A small
fishermen's village concentrated most of the dwellers. The
neighborhood only started to grow with the opening of Tunel
Velho, connecting it to Botafogo and Downtown.

The inauguration of
the Av. Atlantica along the beach around the 1900's was a
major turning point. When Copacabana Palace Hotel opened its
doors in 1923, romance and glamour became Copacabana
trademarks. Neoclassical and art-nouveau skyscrapers (4 to
12 stories high) added a touch of sophistication and wealthy
Cariocas started to move to the suspended mansions.

Copacabana today is
one of Rio's most democratic and eclectic neighborhoods.
There are penthouses and apartments along the beach that are
easily worth more than a million dollars. There are also
buildings with as many as thirty tiny studio apartments on
the same floor, and no parking garage..

Right next to Forte de
Copacabana you will find the fishermen's corner, with a
tradition of over 100 years. It is an amazing
concept that fishermen actually make a living right in the
heart of one of Rio's most urban areas. Come before sunrise
to watch the action - seeing to believing. You may even help
to pull the fishnets out of the water. Fresh fish are for
sale at the stand every morning. Don't forget the photo
among the fishermen's boats on the beach sand...

Lido's bustling
nightlife is an attraction apart. The area concentrates some
of Rio's most famous strip clubs and bars.

Caution: You'll also have to dodge beggers, thieves, endless
aggressive street vendors and tons of attractive (drugged)
hookers and the rich European older men that prey on them on
the beach. Recommendation: if you're not there to see this,
then go to Barra or other calmer beach.

prainha beach

prainha beach

The surfer's paradise of Rio de Janeiro. It is located between
Grumari Beach and the Pontal/ Macumba of Recreiro dos Bandeirantes District. You
can only reach it like Grumari by car - no public transport. On sunny weekends
you have nearly no chance of getting a parking lot and beside this entrance for
cars to the beaches is restricted and controlled by guards.

PRAINHA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO

PRAINHA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO

PRAINHA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO

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Ipanema Beach map

Ipanema Beach map

 

Ipanema Beach map

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema is a beach connected

with Copacabana and
Leblon. Ipanema is a little bit less built-up
than Copacabana and the beach is probably
cleaner. Praia do Arpoadar at the Copacabana
end of Ipanema is a great place to watch the surfers. There is no artificial
light at night. Jo Lehl: A dream at 3 o
clock in the night. Sitting at the coconut hut, sipping on a cold beer and see
the yellow lights of the favelas. After one night of fear,

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema Beach, Rio De
Janeiro, Brazil

Ipanema Beach, Rio De Janeiro,
Brazil