Rio Tourist Guide

 Praia da Urca is located in the Urca neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. It is bathed by Guanabara Bay and for this reason it is not suitable for bathing. It has a spectacular landscape overlooking the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. In it is the old Cassino da Urca, a historic building from the beginning of the 20th century.

 Avenida Rio Branco is one of the main thoroughfares in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Over a hundred years old, the avenue had its final stretch transformed into a public walkway. It was opened at the beginning of the 20th century representing the biggest project of the time. The works were intended to make the city center elitist, removing the poor population and building refined buildings in place of the old residences. Some estimates say that around 20,000 people were evicted for the opening of the road. Families even lived on the street for a while until the government directed them to a new home. The project was inspired by the architecture of Paris, with a large avenue bordered by imposing buildings. Some of them remain standing today, such as the Municipal Theater and the National Museum of Fine Arts.

 Rock in Rio is a music festival that takes place in Rio de Janeiro every two years. The event has been taking place since 1985. Yesterday was the last day of shows that started last weekend. As always, the event took place at the Olympic Park in the West Zone of the city. According to estimates, the event gathered 100,000 people a day. On the three stages, several Brazilian and foreign artists provided many hours of music for the audience present and for those who watched it on TV. This is one of the biggest events in Rio de Janeiro and it strengthens the city's economy with the large audience that arrives for the festival. Foto reprodução: Riotur

Rio de Janeiro is a city world famous for its tropical climate and paradisiacal beaches. But what few know is that even outside the summer it is possible to enjoy the city's climate. The summer in Rio is between the months of December and March. Therefore, any season outside this period is suitable for visiting the city. Even in winter the temperatures are mild with even sunny days perfect for enjoying a beach. Another important point of the times outside the summer are the values that appear to be lower, making the experience more profitable.