Tourism in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Rio de Janeiro "River January") or Rio succinct, the second largest city in Brazil after Sao Paulo, and the third largest urban centers of South America after Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. Was founded in 01/01/1565. Is one of the most beautiful cities in the world by many.

 
The area of ​​the city around 1260 square kilometers. The population of the Greater Rio de Janeiro in 2007, about 13,782,000 people.

 
Located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, the capital of the state, the city was the former capital of Brazil before the construction of Brasilia DC current

Contain the state the most important tourist attractions Adedeh of pristine beaches and famous beach Copakopana the large number of tourists to it and I remain more beaches beauty such as the beaches of Leblon Beach and Ipanema Among the most famous tourist areas of Rio de Janeiro is a statue of Christ, or so-it by PARA (Karagovado) and are inaccessible by train at the top of the mountain and overlooking the wonderful scenery of the city and district of Botafogo no commercial market of the best sites for shopping also famous Earnda continuous and various events

 
The designation of the name Rio Didjaniroa where the Spanish fleet arrived in Janiora
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's largest city means river in January in Portuguese. Is one of the most beautiful cities in the world by many. Area of ​​jurisdiction: 43.653 km and is slightly larger than Denmark and its capital (Rio de Janeiro) and was the capital of Brazil before the construction of Brasilia, capital of the Brazil. Contain the state the most important tourist attractions and most famous beaches in the world, including Copacabana and Ibenema

It is the second largest city in South America after Sao Paulo, the industrial center of Brazil. The Rio de Janeiro, often called simply as Rio, an important center of finance, trade and transport. The city also boasts one of the largest major seaports in South America. And Rio is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeast Brazil. The population of the city of Rio de Janeiro 6,042,411 people while the population of this city and its suburbs up to 11,205,567 people.

  The Rio de Janeiro offer stunning one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And Rio is located between the mountains covered by forests and the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque Guanabara Bay blue. Antiques and sparkling white beaches and palm trees Albasagh the Sahel region. The mountain rises to a height of Sugar Love 404 m from the peninsula in the Gulf

   .And Rio de Janeiro City, a densely populated, but despite the congestion, many of the residents of Rio are considered the best place to live in Brazil. And enjoying the population especially the sunny beaches of Rio and Mlahiaa night and vibrant festivals.

 
Rio was founded when the Portuguese soldiers built a fort and a village near what is now in the Guanabara Bay in 1565 AD. The Portuguese settled there in order to control the port and called the name of their city, the Gulf, which was called at that time, Rio de Janeiro (River of January).

  Historians believe that the Portuguese explorer Goncalo Coelho named the Gulf on behalf of the month in which it arrived in 1503 AD. It was believed that the Gulf Kelho the mouth of the River Great

Rio is divided into three main sections. The area is located north of the north line of the major mountains that rise along the coast of the ocean. There are in this category, which includes the Gulf Coast many of the sidewalks, factories, and large residential areas. And connects the Rio Niteroi Bridge, which spans a length of 14 km area north of the Rio Niteroi city, located east of the Gulf. And water in parts of the Bay of Guanabara contaminated with sewage

It occupies the southern region of long narrow land between the coastal mountains and the ocean. These include the region of Lake Rodrigo de Freitas. It contains botanical garden adjacent to the tropical plants. And groves overlooking hundreds of apartments on the many beaches in the region. The famous Copacabana beach and docks Pfnadgah huge decorative cobblestone color.

 
Different slums called Alvvelaz significantly different from the high-end Copacabana. And lives of thousands of poor people in the huts on the slopes of steep mountains and coastal lands infested swamps.

 
And residential suburbs are located in the valleys near the Rio. Lives of many workers on low incomes in these small towns

The area is located the center of the small central business district, in the mouth of the Gulf. In the center of Rio, stands a modern office buildings and huge. Usually the traffic often fills the streets of spacious street, such as President Vargas Avenue and Rio Branco. The streets of the city, the other is narrow to the extent that pedestrians are the only ones who can walk through them. There are most of the libraries, museums, theaters, major in Rio in the central region. He is the main post office palace was once home to the rulers of Brazil, Portuguese