Enjoying The Marvellous City Of Rio De Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer, an Art Deco statue of jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio De Janerio, Brazil Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Rio is vibrant and has earned its scintillating reputation. It is my first time in Rio, and it simply lives up to it everywhere I turned. To say that I like it is an understatement.
On our first day, we combined two of Rio's most popular tours which is the Christ The Redeemer and the Sugarloaf Mountain. Both were packed with breathtaking views and made a very impressive, memorable attraction.
We took the cog train to the statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado mountain which gave us a glimpse of the Tijuca rain forest. It is lush and incredible being the world's largest urban forest. Once on the summit which is 2,300 feet (700 meters) high, the views were once in a lifetime photo opportunities and truly unforgettable! Here, you can snap unobstructed photos of the stunning 360 degrees panoramas. Built with concrete and sandstone, the hovering Christ the redeemer stand 130 feet (39 meters) tall, his arms spanning 98 feet (30 meters).
View from the Sugarloaf Mountain.
Meanwhile, travelling up to Sugarloaf mountain on a cable car with a brief stop at a vantage point at approximately 700 feet above sea level gave us unparalleled panoramic views of the city. The vantage point of Guanabara Bay, Rio- Niteroi bridge and Corcovado mountain were truly spectacular. Then we ascended into the peak of the Sugarloaf for a more breathaking views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz Fortress and the beaches of Niteroi.
Copacabana beach is breathtaking with 4.5 km stretch of white sand that's filled with people enjoying the sun and the atmosphere. Behind it rise the Sugarloaf and Morro de Leme and in between is one of the world's most densely populated residential areas.
Rio de Janeiro is known for its beaches with the Sugarloaf Mountain in the background.
Ipanema Beach is charming and chic and ritzier than the Copacabana. There are plenty of high-end hotels and a fancy neighborhood.
Selaron Steps, a work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron who claimed it as his tribute to the Brazilian people.
Selaron Stairs is one of the most fascinating, unique and original staircase in the world. It has vibrant colors of green, yellow, and blue colors- the colors of the Brazilian flag. The Chilean born artist George Selaron started it in 1990 when he renovated the dilapidated steps that ran alongside the front of his house. It later became an obsession and he eventually covered the entire 125 -meters long, 250 -stepped stairs with over 2,000 colored tiles. He continued to work on the stairs as an evolving piece of art. People sent him tiles from around the world usually symbolizing their home towns and country. Today, the stairs boasts of being decorated with tiles from over 60 countries.
Comments:
Have been to Corcovado & Copacabana Beach. Loved it all. Try guarana, a drink, if you haven't already. Also, try cashew juice. From Frances, on Feb 17, 2017 at 07:04PM
Fantastic trip! Enjoy Ipanema Beach and other attractions in Rio! From Tess, on Feb 17, 2017 at 8:23 PM
Rio’s inhabitants are called Carioca representing Brazil’s ethnic diversity.