Rio de Janeiro

General Information about Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the major cities in Brazil. Rio, as it is commonly referred to, is located in the south east of the nation on the coast of the South Atlantic Ocean. The name Rio de Janeiro means River of January. The city is named so as it was founded on the 20th of January 1502. Rio de Janeiro currently has a population of more than six million people and is nicknamed Cidade Maravilhosa, meaning Marvelous City. Rio is world famous for is Carnival celebrations which are held each year to signify the beginning of Lent.

Rio de Janeiro is also famous for it's many beaches, but the city has many attractions to offer such as Catedral Metropolitana, Cristo Rendentor, Feira Nordestina, Museu da Republica, Arco do Telles, Ilha Fiscal, National Historical Museum, Paco Imperial, Sugar Loaf Mountain and Santo Antonio.

Cristo Redentor, known as Christ the Redeemer in English, is one of the most famous sites in Brazil and has just been announced as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. As the Cristo Redentor is situated at the top of Corcovado Hill, visitors reach the statue via the Corcovado Train, which has been operating for more than 100 years and is the oldest touristic ride in Brazil. The Cristo Redentor statue stands at 39.6 metres tall and weighs over 700 tons.

The Sugar Loaf Mountain, also known locally as Pao de Acucar, is the best-known landmark in Brazil. The mountain is situated on a peninsula which juts out from Rio de Janeiro and over the South Atlantic Ocean. Sugar Loaf Mountain stands at 396 metres above sea level and is believed to have gotten it's name because of it's resemblence to an refined sugar loaf. It is possible to climb up the mountain to the peak, or catch the glass paneled cable car. Lying between the Sugar Loaf Mountain and nearby Morro do Urubu is the 100 metre long Praia Vermelha (or Red Beach).

Apartments in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a selection of Apartments located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alternatively, you can browse through all Rio de Janeiro Apartments.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING South Beach Copacabana Residence Club (Apartment) Rua Domingos Ferreira 187, Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, 22050-011, Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Copacabana Beach $Various USD

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Attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a selection of Attractions located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alternatively, you can browse through all Rio de Janeiro Attractions.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour (Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours) Rua Domingos Ferreira 187, Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, 22050-011 INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Rio de Janeiro $205.71 (AUD) Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour (Tours & Sightseeing) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Rio de Janeiro $147.74 (AUD) Rio de Janeiro Shore Excursion: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour (Shore Excursions) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Rio de Janeiro $140.26 (AUD)

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Guesthouses in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a selection of Guesthouses located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alternatively, you can browse through all Rio de Janeiro Guesthouses.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING New Ipanema HandCraft (Guesthouse) Rua Barao da Torre, 175 casa 01, , Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22411001 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €80.08 Casa Mango Mango (Guesthouse) Rua Joaquim Murtinho 587, , Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil 20241-320 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €54.91 Bed and Breakfast Leblon (Guesthouse) Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 427 ap 201, , Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil 22440032 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €45.30

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Hostels in Rio de Janeiro

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Alicante Hotel (Hotel) Rua Riachuelo, 105, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €91.52 The Mango Tree (Hostel) Prudente de Moraes, 594, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22420-040 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €43.47 Wave Apartment (Apartment) Rua Gorceix 14, , Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Rio de Janeiro €32.03

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Hotels in Rio de Janeiro

Below are a selection of Hotels located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alternatively, you can browse through all Rio de Janeiro Hotels.

NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING InterContinental Hotel Rio de Janeiro (Hotel) Avenida Aquarela Do 75, Sao Conrado Rio De Janeiro, 22610-095, Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Copacabana Beach $Various USD JW Marriott Hotel Rio De Janeiro (Hotel) 2600 Avenida Atlantica, Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, 22041-001, Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Copacabana $Various USD Sheraton Barra Hotel & Suites (Hotel) 3150 Avenue Lucio Costa, Barra Da Tijuca Rio De Janeiro, 22630-010, Brazil MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Barra da Tijuca $Various USD

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