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Rio de Janeiro Carnival

Between 21 and 24 February take place the most famous carnival from the planet.It attracts annually millions of tourists from all over the carnivalworld.Frstly the carnival means the beaches as: Copacabana, Ipanema and  Leblon, place where most of women are dancing around the city, almost naked, covered by paints on their bodies.
A big variety of entertainments is the combination between African and Iberian dance.As usually, a very important event is represented by The Sambodrome Parade during 2 nights.
The new tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro is Samba dance.For those people, tourists who don’t know very well its dance, try to do a tour of the city.All these dance schools will make your hopes, your dreams become real, because travelling here means to get out from your world, and trying to enjoy the best carnival like in paradise.
Obviously, the hotels don’t miss, Copacabana Palace Hotel, Intercontinental Rio, Best Western Rio Copa Hotel and many other places where you can spend your night.The Carnival from Rio de Janeiro has been popular since 1830, when it became the most attractive thing from Rio because of its brilliant look.
What about its origins? Surely, many tourists know the wasn’t unique.I could even mention that it is introduced from Portugal to Brazil. When the celebrations became more elaborate, zé-pereira rhythm gave place to the sounds of the tambourine and any other instruments.

Posted on February 4th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Rio de Janeiro

The symbol of Rio de Janeiro which has 38 metres,has become the icon of Brazil.rio
The construction of the statue began in 1927.But 1931 is the year when it was inaugurated.Exactly in 12 october. Famous statue of Jesus Christ who is above the city of Rio de Janeiro, has been designated as a religious sanctuary. People actually called it the statue of Christ the Redeemer.
We could even say that the statue of Jesus could be one of the world’s wonder.It could be the most important and interesting thing for which you could make this journey.
While your trip to Rio de Janeiro continues, you will see the statue of Jesus Christ on a beautiful hill. It is one of the most recognized representations of Jesus.
It happened someday when the statue was hitted by lightning.Most of people thought it was the hand of our Redeemer,others thought it was awfull .
One of the most famous monuments of the world,to go over there,it tooks you long time and 4 miles.
2 years ago, On 7 July 2007, the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The first sketches were made by Carlos Oswald, who imagined Jesus holding a cross  and standing on a pedestal which symbolized the world.
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Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »