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Rio de Janeiro
Find out why Rio de Janeiro is also known as the “Cidade Maravilhosa” (Wonderful City). We will help you discover the best things to do, places to go and much more on our NomadSet Guide. Enjoy!
Size: 1,279.2 sq mi
Average duration of a trip: 4-5 days
The Brazilian People
Rio is an amazing place to feel the brazilian way when it comes to welcome tourists. Very welcoming and happy above all circumstances.
South America’s Oldest Electric Railway
The Santa Teresa Tram connects Rio de Janeiro’s city center with the Santa Teresa neighborhood. It has been running continuously since 1877 and was designated a national historic landmark in 1988. The Santa Teresa Tram is one of the world’s oldest railways and, thanks to the addition of electricity in 1896, Latin America’s oldest electric railway.
Samba and Carnival
Rio has a Samba culture. Carnival is recognized worldwide as an incredible party full of bright, Since approximately 1723, a version of the now world famous Carnival has partied in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, celebrating the oncoming spring and marking the start of the Lenten season. Currently, Carnival starts the Friday before Lent and ends on Ash Friday. The official Carnival parade happens at the Sambadrome, while many Carnival partygoers fill the streets and other venues.
South America’s Largest Urban Forest
Tijuca Forest is located in Rio de Janeiro and holds the distinction of being South America’s, and possibly the world’s, largest urban forest. It was hand-planted to reclaim land previously used for growing coffee and sugarcane. Aside from being a tourist attraction itself, the forest houses the Christ the Redeemer statue, murals by Cândido Portinari, and the Cascatinha Waterfall.
Its Beaches Inspire
Rio de Janeiro has several gorgeous beaches, including world famous Copacabana and Ipanema. The beauty of Ipanema even inspired a popular bossa nova hit, The Girl from Ipanema, which served to popularize both Rio de Janeiro and the bossa nova musical style.
Largest Concert
Rod Stewart’s 1994 concert on Copacabana beach is recorded as the largest ever in the world when he performed to a crowd of 3.5 million people.
