Carnaval 2010- World Carnival Dates, Schedules and Information

Rio de Janeiro is full of beautiful landmarks and when it comes to make a list of places to visit in Rio, it becomes a very difficult task. Here is a list of 5 most popular tourist spots in Rio de Janeiro –

1. Copacabana Beach

One of the most popular beaches of Brazil is the Copacabana Beach. It stretches across 3 kms and looks the Guanabara Bay and gives a fantastic view of the Sugarloaf Mountain. There is a fort at both the end of the beach. The tourists have a great opportunity to get and in-depth knowledge of the city’s history as well as a little about Brazil.

2. Sugarloaf Hill (Pao de Acucar)

Sugarloaf mountain rises from the Guanabara Bay and it is 396 meters high. It is quartz and granite peak. You will have to take a cable car from the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach) to Morro da Urca (Urca Hill) and after that to the top of the Sugarloaf Mountain. Though it is just a 20-minute ride but you will never forget the view that you get from the cable car.

3. Maracana Stadium

Rio De Janeiro is the proud owner of the world most famous football stadium, the Maracana Stadium. It played host to the 1950 World Cup Final where Uruguay defeated Brazil in front of almost 200,000 in attendance. If you are in Rio, you need to watch a match in this stadium to get the real experience.

4. Tijuca National Park (Parque Nacional da Tijuca)

Rio de Janeiro also has something for the nature lovers. Tikuca national Park is the world’s biggest urban forest. It stretches across 4000 acres.

5. Corcovado

It is a granite peak, which is in the Tijuca forest. It is 710 meter high. At the top of the mountain, stands the most amazing 38 feet tall statue of Jesus Christ with arms outstretched pointing towards Rio. To reach the top of the mountain, you have the option of taking an electric train.

Rio the city of Brazil famous for its CARNIVAL world over is the carnival capital of the world; it also has two of the world’s top most famous beaches, named Ipanema and Copacabana, secure Rio’s 45 miles/ 72 kms of white sand beaches. All tourists from the global jet set to the low budget travelers finally must experience the metropolitan beach and cafe way of life of Rio-de-Janeiro which sets the soulful velocity for Rio’s many dynamic personalities and their robust love of life. Be expecting the out of the blue in this almost five hundred years old capital (founded 1502) but be impulsive if you wish to enjoy the festival of glamour, song, color and joy on all sides of you.

Rio de Janeiro regarded as itself the cultural, art and happiness center of the continent. Far away from the sea beaches and passionate night life; you will discover much art by modern-day artists in museums and galleries, excellent shopping the most part for jewelry, abundant hotels in all price assortments and a huge diversity of restaurant. Prearranged tours of hotels will take you to the spectacular sights at the pinnacle of the 396 meter high Pão de Acúcar, or Sugarloaf, in addition to the Tijuca rainforest just only 15 minutes far.

Wander, wonder and feel the rhythms of ecstasy which must be transformed with the gods just the once a year. The legendry river of January, Rio lives for its February outbreak of excitement in the present celebrated as Carnaval.