Rio de Janeiro is a famous tourist spot. Rio de Janeiro means the “River of January”. Between 1763-1822, it was the capital of Brazil under Portuguese colony. Rio de Janeiro was an independent state from 1763 to 1822. It is famous for its beach resorts and the carnival. Rio de Janeiro also has some famous landmarks, which makes it popular among the tourists.
Rio de Janeiro is famous for its natural landscape and also for the samba and other brazilian music. The Rio carnival, which is held every year, is famous all over the world. Rio de Janeiro also has some beautiful beaches. Ipanema and Copacabana are among the famous beaches.
Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor is one of the most beautiful site that you can associate with Rio de Janeiro. The statue resembles Jesys Christ with arms stretched, located on Corcovado Mountain. Sugarloaf Mountain’s cable cars or the Pao de Acucar, the Sambodromo, a permanent giant parade stand that is used in the Carnivals and the Maracana Stadium, which is considered to be the world’s largest football stadium, are some of the other famous places you can find in Rio.
The largest and the second largest forest are in Rio de Janeiro namely Tijuca Forest or Floresta da Tijuca, the White Stone State Park or the Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca. Rio de Janeiro is well connected with other Brazilian cities. It has an International Airport, Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, which connects Rio de Janeiro to other parts of the world.
The Rio carnival is the most anticipated carnival event every year not only for people who live in Brazil but for carnival lovers from the entire world. Every year this carnival witnesses millions of attendance at this panoramic display of samba. As the Rio carnival for 2010 draws closer it is better to get hotel reservations done so that the visitor still have a choice, late reservations would certainly mean settling down for whatever you get. Scheduled to be in February the carnival will entertain everyone from 13th to 17th February.
Most Rio hotels offer attractive packages designed especially for the carnival period and offer impeccable services to double the fun and frolic. Some of the best staying options are The Mercure Grand Hotel, The Nahuel Huapi, Minas Colonial, Rio Adventure, Bahia Afro Odyssey, Rio Cultural Tour, Rio Everyday, Ipanema Rainbow, Mercure Apartments Porto Alegre Manhattan, Europa La Paz and The Blue Tree Towers just to mention a few. Sheraton Rio hotels and Le Meridien Copacabana offer luxurious stay for all visitors. There are few hostels available for stay for people who want to plan an affordable tour.
While most of the good accommodation offers an exclusive 6 days and 5 nights stay package including all amenities as well as guided tour of this exotic and beautiful city with two of the world’s best beaches- Ipanema and Copacabana. The exciting life on these beaches is a must for all visitors. The booking can be easily down online.
The Rio carnival is the perfect place to enjoy the vivacious Carioca spirit mixed with colorful costumes and samba drum beats. So just get your reservation and get ready to enjoy the “World’s Greatest Carnival” in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro.
