The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiroor just Rio, due to its unique natural features, surrounding landscape and elegant architecture, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. For a long time this city was the capital of Brazil, located in a picturesque Bay, which was once named by Portuguese explorers poetic name "January river", hence the name of the rose here in the city. Nowadays Rio is the financial, industrial and cultural heart of the country, its second largest city. The peculiarity of this city is, above all, its location along the scenic rocky coastline with magnificent beaches and picturesque surroundings. A kind of hallmark of the city is towering over him, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, which was installed on top of the Corcovado mountain, and famous all over the Brazilian Riviera Copacabana beach, which is located on the border of the eponymous district of the city. Near the beach and the promenade stretches for no less famous street, Avenida Atlantica, which includes a variety of Brazilian carnival parades and performances. Unusually distinctive spirit, bright holidays, and a mixture of various ethnic traditions, dances, colors and fun – this is the true face of Rio. It should also recommend to visit the area, the historic center of Rio de Janeiro – the legendary downtown where there are a large number of different palaces, museums and temples. Nearby attractions also worth noting the old national library, Museum of fine arts, the jewel of the old part of the city – the municipality building, which is a historic Palace. The medieval aqueduct, the Cathedral Metropolitana, the Church of Candelaria, the monastery of Sao Bento, the Cathedral of St. Joseph and the Church of Lapa, elegant, full of the spirit of antiquity praça and many more. For lovers of night and club life in Rio is a whole district filled with flickering disco lights, dance rhythms and colorful show is a quarter of Lapa. Warm climate, hot like Brazilian Samba, summer and mild winter, unusually favorable for a vacation. Another feature of Rio is the lasting love of football, which is called here the second Brazilian religion. The city built the world's largest football stadium. And, of course, being in Rio, you should taste the famous artfully brewed Brazilian coffee, delicious intoxicating beer and local cuisine, prepared in the best traditions of the Arabs, Indians and Europeans.
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