Rio de Janeiro is known as the Cidade Maravilhosa (wonderful city). It is spread out between the beach and the mountains, with colonial districts, a modern architectural style and that addictive sound that can be heard everywhere: samba. Its magnificent festivals and samba parties are world famous. Enjoy that spirit of spontaneity and fun that can be seen on every corner in this dynamic tropical city.
TRAVEL GUIDE
Everything you need for your trip
ACTIVITIES & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
- Beaches
- Copacabana Beach
- Ipanema Beach
- Leblon Beach
- Sambodromo
- Lapa Arches
- Metropolitan Cathedral
- Church of our Lady of Candelaria
- Itamaraty Palace
- Imperial Palace
- Pão de Açucar
- Corcovado
- Tijuca National park
- Municipal Theater
- Rio Carnival
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- Rio de Janeiro Modern Art Museum
GENERAL INFORMATION
ALTITUDE: 11 MASL SURFACE AREA: 1,182 KM² TIME ZONE: UTC -3 LANGUAGE: PORTUGUESE CURRENCY: REAL VOLTAGE: 127 V AND 220 V
How to get there
There are two airports in Rio de Janeiro; Santos Dumont for domestic flights and Galeão, 20 km to the north on the Ilha do Governador, for international flights.
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