Rio de Janeiro City - Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is located between some mountains and the sea. It is the most famous city of Brazil as well as its tourist capital. It is also considered the main entrance to Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro is called "The Marvellous City" or "The Fluminense Capital" too.

Its population is represented by 7 million people, a considerable number which makes it a cosmopolitan and cultural city.

Tourist Places and Attractions:

Cathedral Metropolitana
Morro do Pao de Acucar
The Corcovado
Cristo Redentor
Park National of Tijuca
Botanical Garden and Lake of Freitas
Zoölogical Garden - Inf.: (+55 21) 3983-8400
Morro da Urca
Pedra Bonita
Paraibuna River
Park of Mônica
Farol da Ilha Rasa
Stadium of Fottball of Maracana - Inf.: (+55 21) 2299-2941
Planetario - Inf.: (+55 21) 2274-0096
Palace of Itamaraty.

Museums:

Galery of Art Brazilian
Cultural Center Bank of Brazil
Museum Historical and Diplomatic - Inf.: (+55 21) 2253-2828
Museum National of Belas Artes - Inf.: (+55 21) 2240-0068
Museum of Modern Art - Inf.: (+55 21) 2240-4944
Museum International of Naif Art - Inf.: (+55 21) 2205-8612
National Historical Museum - Inf.: (+55 21) 2550-9224
Museum of Contemporary Art of Niteroi
Museum Villa Lobos
Edison Carneiro Folkloric Museum
Museum of Indigena
Palace of Catete - Museum of Republic - Inf.: (+55 21) 2558-6350
Eva Klabin Rapaport Fundation - Inf.: (+55 21) 2523-3471
Teather Municipal - Inf:. (+55 21) 2299-1711.

Is interesting to visit:

Historical Center
Palace of Ilha Fiscal - Inf.: (+55 21) 2233-9165
Teather Municipal - Inf.: (+55 21) 2299-1711
Municipal Public Library - Inf.: (+55 21) 2220-9484
Aqueduct of Carioca (Arcos da Lapa)
Real Gabinet portuguese of Reading - Inf.: (+55 21) 2221-3138
Cultural Center of Justice Federal - Inf.: (+55 21) 2532-5419
Tiradentes Palace- Inf.: (+55 21) 2558-1251
Cinelandia
Colombo Candy store
Academy Brazilian of Words - Inf.: (+55 21) 3974-2500
Church of Sao Francisco de Penitencia - Inf.: (+55 21) 2262-0197
Monastery of Sao Bento - Inf.: (+55 21) 2291-7122
N.S da Candelaria Church- Inf.: (+55 21) 2233-2324
Metropolitan Cathedral - Inf.: (+55 21) 2240-2669.

Where to Stay:
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