Rio de Janeiro is the second most populous city in Brazil and the sixth most populous in the Americas with almost six and a half million people. Rio de Janeiro is set on a harbor called Guanabara Bay. Tourist Attractions:
Sugarloaf Mountain
A mountain peak that is situated at the mouth of Guanabara Bay. It got its name from its similar look to a refined loaf sugar. Sugarloaf (Pão de Açucar) has a tramway that will take you to the top for R$72 Reais, about $22 US dollars.
Christ the Redeemer - Cristo Redentor
Overlooking Rio from on top of Mount Corcovado is a 125 foot statue of Jesus Christ designed by French artist Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa.
Beaches in Rio
A main attraction for tourists going to Rio de Janeiro are the beaches. Rio's most popular beaches are Copacabana and Ipanema
Favelas
Favelas are towns built into the hill side without government regulation
Carnaval
Carnaval do Brasil is a celebration between the Friday before Ash Wednesday and into Ash Wednesday. Carnaval comes from the word carnelevare which means to "remove meat" as many Catholics doing at the start of Lent. Huge public parades like the one in the video are led by samba schools.
Food - Acai
Açai from the Amazon, is very popular in Rio de Janeiro and has been for a very long time. It is commonly served as a sorbet with granola, berries, and bananas.
Música
Samba do Avião - Tom Jobim
O meu guri - Chico Buarque
Gostava tanto de você - Tim Maia
Jorge Ben Jor - Mas que nada
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