Location: Rio de Janeiro
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The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
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1. Jerusalem Cultural Center
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5.0 based on 773 reviews
The cultural center jerusalem is a site that houses the first-century jerusalem model d. C. An incredible place for anyone who wants to learn about the history of Israel and Jewish culture.
Reviewed By JackMillerTrek - Czech Republic, null
A tour of ancient Jerusalem, a well-designed model, rich in detail and having your own very friendly and knowledgeable local guide to history, this place is worth visiting, it exudes incredible peace and learning.
2. Pedra do Arpoador
3. Centro Cultural Municipal Parque das Ruinas
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4.5 based on 1,260 reviews
Reviewed By FoodiEbeLovesTravel - London, United Kingdom
The old house felt like a living storybook, the interior designs are a great mix of old tasteful bricks & glasshouse & greens, love it! You cant miss it if you are at Santa Teresa!
4. Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
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4.5 based on 64,954 reviews
In the top of the City is installed Christ the redeemer the most wanted touristic sides of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro. Biggest and most famous scripture Art Deco of the world, the Christ statue started to be planned in 1921 and it was developed by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa over 6 years of job, from 1925 to 1931, the opening year of the monument. Located at Parque Nacional da Tijuca, 710 meter above the sea level, where anybody can appreciate one of the most beautiful views of the city. Over all 220 steps that lead to the famous statue feet, it was elected one of the Seven Wonders of the World made by formal voting in 2007 by the Swiss Institution New 7 Wonders Foundation. The monument is accessible by train, van or car. To get into the monument, there’s a nice ride by train that, during 20 minutes, it crosses Mata Atlantica until Corcovado’s top. The internet connection up there is good fre wi-fi and is a very safe place and LGBT friendly.
Reviewed By travelfoxYork
Don’t care wether the weathers good or bad you can’t come to Rio and not do this excursion- usually part of a multi experience ie Sugar Loaf - to stand there and see this magnificent sculpture with absolutely stunning views is breathtaking You can visit the small chapel at the bottom or just take in the views - selfies are obligatory mind-
5. Morro da Urca
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4.5 based on 9,286 reviews
This is the first hill up on the way to Rio's famous Sugar Loaf. It offers it's own marvelous view from the top (215 meters) but its base is also a good place for hiking.
Reviewed By TSARBERGO - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
God, what a beautiful place !!! There could be no other expression to say what we feel when we visit Morro da Urca, located in the Marvelous City of Rio de Janeiro. You know that URCA means - Urbanization Carioca. This has to do with the Engineering and Earthmoving and Urbanization Company that at the time carried out with the residues of the Morro do Castelo deforestation, in which much of that removed soil was taken and placed there surrounding the sugar loaf and Morro daurca. It really is very beautiful, different and one of the most complementary views of the Sugar Loaf. (In time: it is called Pão de Sçucar because in the years of colonization, the sugar was dark - not refined - and it was packed in containers that when uninformed, let him with that same drawing of the Urca Stone. an enormous and huge basalt located at the entrance of the Guanabara Bay, an impressive natural view that exists in Rio de Janeiro and is recognized anywhere in the world.It draws attention to the details and intelligence of the engineering work that demonstrates how much human ingenuity can perform It is one of the most beautiful postcards in the world and I am sure you will remember this testimony when you visit it.Go, visit, photograph, walk, breathe and feel the unique landscape of this place.And from above, shout out loud: Long live Mother Nature !!!
6. Escadaria Selaron
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4.5 based on 9,590 reviews
Reviewed By nikme44 - Denver, United States
This is a must see in Rio. Colorful tiles along with a colorful, yet sad, story of the artist Selaron.
7. Praca Sao Salvador
8. Cais do Valongo
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In 1811 a new pier, named "Cais do Valongo", was built for the landing and trading of enslaved Africans (mainly from Congo and Angola). Through this quay, more than 500.000 Africans arrived in Brazil. Sad memories of slavery ... Over the years, the quay undergone some transformations, one of them, in 1843, to welcome the Italian Princess Thereza Christina de Bourbon e Duas Sicílias, the last Brazilian Empress. Thereafter the pier was renamed on her honor as "Cais da Imperatriz". In 2017, it was appointed as a world heritage site by Unesco - a very good reason to visit it! While strolling along beautiful "Boulevard Olímpico", "Cais do Valongo" is just two blocks away. Enjoy!
