There are many options for those who arrive in town and , depending on how long you will stay here, there are places that have to be marked in your itinerary.

 Symbols of the city.

1 – SUGAR LOAF

Rio de Janeiro was always a safe haven. In the discovery time the Portuguese caravels found in the tranquil waters of Guanabara Bay, an excellent harbor and founded, on its banks, the city of Rio. The Sugar Loaf dominates the entrance to the Bay. From up there, you will enjoy the most amazing view of Rio. The city view from the top and the sea.

2 – CHRIST, THE REDEEMER ON CORCOVADO MONTAIN

The other symbol is at the top of the Corcovado Mountain. The statue of Christ the Redeemer. This is undoubtedly an exciting ride. The beauty and grandeur of the statue of Christ with open arms and the view, which is a upgrade view of that charmed you see in Sugar Loaf. Now, you are 730m high and see almost the whole city, from forest to the sea, with the highlight in Sugar Loaf. Unmissable.

Meeting with Nature.

 

3 – LAGOA RODRIGO DE FREITAS

Another tour, it’s worth, is biking, in a late afternoon, on the bike path that surrounds Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, this is one of the most beloved spots of Rio.

4 – BOTANICAL GARDEN

The Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro has more than 200 years of life. An oasis of tranquility in the heart of the city. There are about 15,000 species and thematic collections like the greenhouses of orchids, bromeliads, the cactário and countless others.

5 – TIJUCA FOREST

Finally, visit the largest rainforest in the continent, kept within a city : Tijuca Forest, in the Tijuca National Park. A nature walk, visits  its waterfalls as well as its lakes and streams.

You will never regret visiting these places but it will if don’t, and here’s the information you need to do so:

1 – Up at the top of Sugar Loaf.

2 – Get close to the Christ the Redeemer

3 – Cycling around the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

4 – Walk through the Botanical Garden

5 – Discover the Tijuca Forest

 

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