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Few cities cause as much happiness as Rio de

Janeiro Samba, soccer, the colourful, annual

carnival as well as the beaches Copacabana and

Ipenema are only a few of the many things that

await the visitors

The highlights of the city are literally speaking the

characteristic Sugar Loaf Mountain and the

impressive Statue of Christ, which is watching and

embracing the entire Rio de Janeiro A visit to the

statue is a must on a trip to the charming Brazilian

metropolis

Besides the good possibilities of bathing and relaxing, Rio de Janeiro also has many cultural offers, for example fine museums and interesting churches, and of course all the Cariocas, which is the local name of the citizens of Rio de Janeiro Fortunately, you can’t avoid being infected by their good mood

Have a nice trip!

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Historical outline

The first European presence in the present Rio de

Janeiro area occurred in January 1502, when the

Portuguese explorer Gaspar de Lemos was in

charge of an expedition, which sailed to the

Guanabara Bay They believed that the bay had to

be the mouth of a river, and therefore they named

the place Rio de Janeiro, which means the River of

January in Portuguese

For years France tried to gain influence in the area,

and in 1555 they took the areas around the

Guanabara Bay under the leadership of Admiral

Villegaignon, but after several battles, they had to

leave the country again a few years later

In 1565, Estácia de Sá founded the city São

Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro at the foot of the

Sugar Loaf Mountain The city was named after

the Portuguese king The city was well situated

with its natural harbour in the Guanabara Bay but

still close to the Atlantic Ocean, from where the

city was subject to repeated lootings, not least

from enemies of Portugal

Portugal was colonising the enormous country

Brazil, and in order to avoid conquests from other

Europeans, they founded the many new cities Rio

de Janeiro was also made the second regional

administrative centre after Salvador to the north

In that way, a faster extension was secured in the

southern part of the colony

For many years, the economic development was

slow, and Rio de Janeiro remained a small city

Slowly the region was cultivated, as the production

did increase, and at the end of the 17th century,

the production of sugar canes was important as

well as the largest export good

At the beginning of the 18th century, gold was

found in Minas Gerais, inland and north-west of

Rio de Janeiro A gold fever broke out, which

attracted people from both Portugal and the other regions of Brazil The King of Portugal decided that all gold from Brazil was to be shipped from Rio de Janeiro, and this created economic growth and increased the number of inhabitants in the city

In 1763 Rio de Janeiro was made the only administrative centre of Brazil, and by that in reality the capital of the colony, which naturally led

to quite a few new public institutions in the Portuguese administration

The Portuguese King Dom João VI was forced to leave his home country due to Napoleon's conquests in Portugal in 1808, and on that occasion, he moved his entire court to Rio de Janeiro The royal status of the city created additional buildings, among others the residence

of the king, and this supplied the city with a cultural wealth, which it had never known before The official capital of the kingdom was moved to Rio de Janeiro, which then also became the European capital

In 1821 Dom João went back to Lisbon, and the year after, his son declared Brazil independent and named himself Emperor Pedro I He kept Rio de Janeiro as capital In 1831 Emperor Dom Pedro I removed the government, and after a lot of turmoil and a failed attempt to re-establish the political rule, he left Brazil, boarded a British warship and left the throne to his 5-year old son, who became Emperor Dom Pedro II in 1841

Rio de Janeiro developed rapidly through the last half of the 19th century The railway came to town

in 1858, and 10 years later the first tram appeared

in the city streets Still more people came to Rio de Janeiro, and this led to a pressure on the

development of new urban areas

In the beginning of the 20th century, a large expansion of the city begun In the centre, wider boulevards were established, and the Zona Sul, which is situated south of the centre and the

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mountains going through the city, was planned

Thereby, the street life around the Copacabana

beach, which was earlier situated outside of Rio de

Janeiro, arose In the 1930’es, the Copacabana

Palace Hotel was one of the most fashionable

hotels of the American continent, and in this

period, the city got a reputation for being the

capital of beaches and happiness

Gradually, the large city of São Paola had taken

over the role of Rio de Janeiro as the economic

locomotive of Brazil, whereas a number of cultural

institutions were built in the capital through the

20th century In 1905 the building of the city’s

new theatre was started, and many museums were

established all around the many districts in the city

As a capital, Rio de Janeiro and its increase in tourism continuously attracted a lot of people from especially the poor regions in the north-east

of Brazil They settled in the north-west outskirts

of the city, which gradually turned into large districts with millions of inhabitants The districts, the so-called favelas, often consisted of extremely temporary houses, and the inhabitants lived their own lives, far from the touristy Rio de Janeiro, which primarily was the southern Zona Sul

For years, it had been discussed whether the capital of Brazil should be moved inland to develop the area This became a reality in 1960, where Brasilia was founded, and by that the status

of Rio de Janeiro as the country’s capital ended

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Tour 1: Rio de Janeiro

1 Centro Cultural Light

Avenida Marechal Floriano 168

Metro: Presidente Vargas

This building was built in 1911 as the headquarters

and garage for the tram car company Light The

style is American Renaissance

In 1944 the place was converted into a cultural

centre with a number of exciting exhibitions about

the history and development of Rio de Janeiro,

among other things, in the room Espaço Rio

Antigo, you find some exciting historic

photographs from the earlier Rio de Janeiro

2 São Bento Monastery/

Mosteiro de São Bento

Rua Dom Gerardo 68

Metro: Uruguaiana

This monastery was founded in the 16th century

The present buildings have been built in the 17th

century, and they are some of the most impressive

buildings of Rio de Janeiro As one of the three

golden churches of Brazil, the interior is

completely covered in gold; an amazing sight in

the rich ornamentation

3 Igreja de Candelária

Praça Pio X Metro: Uruguaiana

Between modern buildings in the financial centre

of Rio de Janeiro, the beautiful Candelária Church, which was built in the 18th century, is situated

The ornamented façade of the church is very elegant, and inside the church you can see beautiful murals

4 Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Rua Visconde de Itaboraí 78 Metro: Uruguaiana

In 1989 this cultural centre opened in the building, which was built in 1880 as the headquarters for the bank, Banco do Brasil There are always a number

of activities going on in the centre, which among other things has two theatres, cinemas and not least four exhibition rooms, where you can see changing exhibitions

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The distinguished restaurant Confeitaria Colombo

is an extravaganza from the Brazilian Belle Époque

period The atmosphere is just like in the

beginning of the 20th century with magnificent

frames in Art Nouveau style Among the many

details of the place, you find the Belgian mirrors,

Italian marble interior and furniture, which is

typical for the time

6 Praça XV

Praça XV Station: Carioca

On the this square, a part of Rio de Janeiro’s historical events have taken place, e.g the King of Portugal disembarked here in the beginning of the 19th century, and in 1889 the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II set off from here after being banished from the country

7 Museu Historico Nacional

Praça Marechal Âncora www.museuhistoriconacional.com.br Metro: Carioca

The Museum of National History of Brazil describes the history of the country in an exciting and vivid way through its large collection The museum itself is placed in three buildings, which have been built between 1762 and 1835

8 Museu de Arte Moderna

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9 Museu Nacional de Belas Artes

Avenida Rio Branco 199 www.mnba.gov.br Metro: Cinelândia

At the National Art Museum, you can see a large collection of Brazilian works primarily from the 19th and the 20th centuries However, you can also see the painting by Leandro Joaquim of Rio

de Janeiro from the 18th century Also, you can find works by the country’s famous modernist, Cândido Portinari

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10 Theatro Municipal Praça Marechal Floriano

www.theatromunicipal.rj.gov.br Metro: Cinelândia

The beautiful and richly ornamented theatre of Rio

de Janeiro has mainly been built in Carrara marble Both the inside and the outside of the theatre are

an experience, and it was built from 1905 to 1909 with inspiration from the opera of Paris

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This modern cathedral, which is 96 metres tall,

almost looks like an enormous lamp shade with its

cut through conic shape With its coloured

windows, the light gives you a very beautiful

experience inside the large room

In the lower floor of the cathedral, an exciting museum, which exhibits interesting effects from the Brazilian history, has been established Here you find among other things the throne and the baptismal font of the royal family

12 Arcos da Lapa

Largo da Carioca Metro: Cinelândia/Carioca

Arcos de Lapa is also known as the Carioca aqueduct, and it was built from 1724 in order to transport fresh water to the increasing population

of Rio de Janeiro Today a tram line has been established at the top of the aqueduct; here you can go to the Santa Teresa area The aqueduct itself is situated in the Lapa area, which has been one of the city’s leading districts of entertainment since the beginning of the 1950’es Known as Montmartre, Carioca has throughout the years attracted artists and intellectuals

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The district of Santa Teresa was established in the

18th century, and today the atmosphere feels like

going back to the historical Rio de Janeiro Narrow

and crooked streets with old trams, which turn the

corners, are some of the things that make Santa

Teresa special Besides, the old squares and the

cosy park, Parque des Ruínas, of Santa Teresa is

worth visiting

14 Palácio do Catete

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Rua do Catete 153

Metro: Catete

The Catete Palace was the residence of the

Brazilian government between 1897 and 1960, and

many decisions in the country’s history have been

made here by the 18 presidents who had their

office here

The façade in new classic style is made of granite

as well as red and white marble The beautiful

rooms of the palace were opened for visitors as a

museum in 1960, when the capital of Brazil was

moved to the newly established Brasilia

15 Parque Guinle

Rua Gago Cutinho/

Rua Paulo César de Andrade

Metro: Largo do Machade

This park and the surrounding housing sectors

were designed and laid out in 1948 by the

Architect Lúcio Costa The modern construction

was made with inspiration from the thoughts of Le

Corbusier, and the buildings have been the model

for the large block of flats in Brasilia, which later

became capital of the country

16 Museu da Chácara do Céu

Rua Murtinho Nobre 96

Metro: Cinelândia

The Industrialist Raymundo Ottoni de Castro

Maya collected the many works of art, books,

ceramic works and furniture, which you can now

see in the exhibitions at the Museum Chacara do Ceu In the fine collection, you find works by among others Dali, Mirĩ, Matisse and Picasso

17 Museu Internacional de arte Nạf

Rua Cosme Velho 561 Metro: Largo do Machado

At this museum, you can see more than 8 000 works of primitive art from more than 130 countries, and of course not least Brazilian art The works date back to the 15th century, and one of the most interesting pieces is the 7x4 metres large painting of Rio de Janeiro

18 Statue of Christ/Cristo Redentor

Rua Cosme Velho 513 www.corcovado.com.br Metro: Estácio/

Largo do Machado, tåg från Cosme Velho

The world famous Statue of Christ at the top of the 710 metres tall mountain, Morro do

Corcovade, is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro The statue is 38 metres tall, and it was inaugurated in

1931 Access to the exceptionally situated place has been improved in the last few years, and on the way up to the statue, you can now get a lot of information about the statue itself, the place, and the unique sight that the Corcovado Mountain is From here you can admire the location of the Brazilian city, which is one the most beautiful locations in the world

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Tur 3 Rio de Janeiro

19 Sugar Loaf Mountain/

Pão de Açúcar

www.bondinho.com.br Station: Botafogo

The Sugar Loaf Mountain is the famous 396 metres tall granite mountain, which is shaped exactly like a sugar loaf The mountain is one of the symbols of Rio de Janeiro, and there is access

to the top of it There is a funicular over the mountain, Morro de Urca, in 220 metres altitude before you get to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, where you are rewarded with an outstanding view

20 Copacabana

Avenida Atlântica Station: Cardeal Arcoverde/Siqueira Campos

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In total, there are 80 km of beach in Rio de Janeiro

and in the immediate vicinity of Rio de Janeiro,

and of them, the divinely beautiful Copacabana is

the most famous The beach is three km long and

is framed by the sea and the many white buildings

of Avenida Atlantica

There is always a riot of people at the popular

beach A cycle track, kiosks, restaurants, and of

course the beach and the water themselves are

only some of the things that attract people to

come here

21 Copacabana Palace

Avenida Atlântica

Metro: Siquera Campos

This impressive hotel was built as one of the first

along the famous Copacabana Beach, and it was

opened in 1923 With its European inspiration and

luxurious decorations, the hotel became one of the

famous places in Rio de Janeiro, and it attracted

politicians, actors, and other well-known people

from all over the world

The hotel was the scene for the movie ”Flying

down to Rio”, where Fred Astaire and Ginger

Rogers danced together for the first time

When visiting here, you can also enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the coastline, the sea and Rio de Janeiro

23 Praia de Ipanema

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Praia de Ipanema

Metro: Siqueira Campos

The Ipanema Beach was immortalized by the

song ”Girl from Ipanema”, and when visiting this

place, you understand why The beach in itself is

very beautiful and fascinating, and there are always

many activities along the beach A lot of the

inhabitants of the large city use Ipanema as a

health resort with relaxation, cycling, and other

Metro: Siqueira Campos

The Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro may be one

of the most beautiful and fascinating botanic

gardens of the world Here you can experience

both the rich flora of Brazil as well as international

collections

The highlight is the majestic emperor palms, which have been planted as avenues between a large number of beautiful plants The fauna of the garden makes the park extra special

Tiêu đề	Travel to Rio de Janeiro pot
Tác giả	Stig Albeck, Ventus Publishing ApS
Trường học	Not specified
Chuyên ngành	Tourism
Thể loại	Essay
Năm xuất bản	2008
Thành phố	Rio de Janeiro

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