According to the inhabitants of Brazil, the Lord created the world in six days, and the seventh devoted to the creation of Rio. It is a beautiful city in South America. From 1764-1960 Rio was the capital of Brazil. The Brazilian "pearl" is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in one of the most magnificent bays on the planet - "Guanabara".
Rio is associated with football, beaches, carnival and samba. Translated from Portuguese, Rio de Janeiro means the January River. Why? Because the Portuguese, who discovered Rio as early as 1502, considered the Guanabara Bay to be the mouth of a river. The official date of the founding of the city is March 1, 1565.
Now, catch our TOP 5 things to do if you are in Rio de Janeiro:
- Climb to the top of Mount Corcovado. It is here that the statue of Jesus Christ is located 38 meters high, proudly towering over Rio.
- Take a ride to the top of the Sugarloaf. The height is about 400 meters, and the mountain itself looks like a huge piece of sugar.
- Arrive in Rio during the carnival days. This is one of the largest holidays in the world.
- Swim, sunbathe, play soccer, relax, enjoy the ocean. This and more can be done on the famous 4km long beach - Copacabana.
- Look into the Botanical Garden. About 6 thousand plant species are located here, of which, only 900 species of palm trees. So many shades of green you've never seen before. ⠀
Who would like to visit Rio de Janeiro?