Rio de Janeiro: carnival, beaches and party

Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro one of the most important in Brazil and considered by many to be the most beautiful city in South America . To people born in Rio de Janeiro, the name of Cariocas is applied. It is the second largest city in the country, after São Paulo, with which it forms the Megalopolis of the Brazilian Southeast.

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Christ redeemer

The city is famous for the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema , for the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer on the Cerro del Corcovado, for the annual Carnival celebration, and for the monolithic mountain known as Pan de Azúcar.

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City center

The carnival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro is famous for the samba schools that parade in front of the spectators in the sambadrome. The entire city is turned upside down the second week of February to celebrate Carnival. Reservations are required well in advance and it is common for hotels to raise their prices and offer the full week.

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Rio Carnival

Rio de Janeiro’s climate is tropical , with average temperatures of 23º Celsius and 73.4º Fahrenheit.

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Copacabana Beach and Avenida Atlántica.