Perhaps you were wondering why I haven’t posted any new article lately.
The reason - I was on the trip visiting three very different countries: Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
It was an amazing trip and we took over 800 pictures. (We started to go through them, but it is a big job)
Cathedral - contemporary structure shaped as the coffee cap turned upside down;
Beautiful Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches - Even though the beaches are next to each other, it is easy to differentiate them by just taking a look at the Portuguese wave patterns on the sidewalk.
We admired Cinelandia Square with Municipal Theatre and Brazilian National Library, Municipality and the Higher Court.
We spent almost the whole day in Petropolis, the one of Rio de Janeiro's premier mountain resorts, located 720m (2,400 ft.) above sea level. The lovely tree-lined streets, the palaces, mansions, and museums can be comfortably explored on foot or by horse and buggy. The historic part of the city, centered around the Imperial Museum and the Cathedral, contains the majority of the monuments and museums. Tree-lined canals and large squares give the small city a remarkably pleasant atmosphere; the side streets are worth exploring just to have a peek at the many mansions and villas. If you are ever in Brazil, please do not miss this town and take time for guided tour of Imperial Palace.
The reason - I was on the trip visiting three very different countries: Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
It was an amazing trip and we took over 800 pictures. (We started to go through them, but it is a big job)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
It is an impossible task
to choose which one of all Rio de
Janeiro attractions comes first.
Of course, we visited all famous
sites:
Corcovado
Mountain topped with
the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer - we traveled through the Tijuca Rain
Forest by cog train to Corcovado Mountain for breathtaking views of one of the
world's most beautiful cities. The white statue with
outstretched arms has come to be not only a symbol of the Catholic faith, but
of the city of Rio as well;
Sugarloaf
Mountain - two cable cars take visitors to the summit where we
enjoyed stunning views of Rio de Janeiro from a height of 1,296 feet; Cathedral - contemporary structure shaped as the coffee cap turned upside down;
Beautiful Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches - Even though the beaches are next to each other, it is easy to differentiate them by just taking a look at the Portuguese wave patterns on the sidewalk.
We admired Cinelandia Square with Municipal Theatre and Brazilian National Library, Municipality and the Higher Court.
We spent almost the whole day in Petropolis, the one of Rio de Janeiro's premier mountain resorts, located 720m (2,400 ft.) above sea level. The lovely tree-lined streets, the palaces, mansions, and museums can be comfortably explored on foot or by horse and buggy. The historic part of the city, centered around the Imperial Museum and the Cathedral, contains the majority of the monuments and museums. Tree-lined canals and large squares give the small city a remarkably pleasant atmosphere; the side streets are worth exploring just to have a peek at the many mansions and villas. If you are ever in Brazil, please do not miss this town and take time for guided tour of Imperial Palace.
Brazilian drinks and food is a separate topic –more than 20
different juices prepared from fresh ingredients at your order, delicious empanadas,
and of course, Cachaça,
national liquor of Brazil, it is made from distilled sugar cane. Very
similar to rum, you can either purchase it aged or
unaged, white or gold. The most popular soft
drink produced in Brazil with a distinct apple/berry flavor is Guaraná
Antartica. In some places it is considered an energy drink. To give you an
idea of the popularity of Guaraná, it is the official sponsor of the Brazilian
national football team (yes, they beat Coca-cola to that title).
