Ro de Janeiro es la capital del estado homnimo, la segunda ciudad ms grande y poblada de Brasil tras Sao Paulo y

tambin de una de las ms importantes ciudades en Brasil y se la apoda "la ciudad maravillosa" por su belleza.
Es famosa por sus entornos naturales, por sus prestigiosas celebraciones de carnaval, por la samba y otra msica, por sus playas
tursticas llenas de hoteles
Tiene hermosas playas e amplias montaas que hacen de la ciudad un escenario espectacular. Rio de Janeiro es una perfecta
combinacin de agradable clima, hermosas vistas, gente cariosa, msica y felicidad.
El visitante enseguida percibe que Rio de Janeiro es posiblemente una de las ciudades ms bonitas del mundo.
Su belleza se debe a su naturales condiciones externas de carcter tropical, donde las montaas, selvas, playas, lagunas y vegetacin
conforman un fantstico teln de fondo.
Otras colinas inspiradoras en s mismas y dignas de mencin son Dois Irmaos y Pedra da Gvea. Las bellezas naturales de Rio
de Janeiro, incluyen la Floresta de Tijuca, la mayor selva urbana del mundo, situada en el corazn de la gran urbe y que supone
adems de un pulmn natural de la ciudad, un lugar de escape para muchos ciudadanos que aprovechan las mltiples actividades
ecolgicas que ofrece durante los fines de semana. Una infinidad de parques y jardines entre los que destaca el Jardn Botnico; la
baha de Guanabara y la isla de Paquet.

Largas y hermosas playas, un total de 90 Kms, son un gran atractivo de la ciudad y escenario habitual de la vida cotidiana de los
cariocas, donde adems de broncearse, utilizan como punto de encuentro social y para practicar deportes, como volleyball, futbol,
gimnasia, surf, windsurf y los ms tradicionales deportes brasileos como la peteca y el futevolei.

La tradicional celebracin de Nochevieja, que atrae a millones de personas a la playa de Copacabana para conmemorar la llegada del
nuevo ao con un extraordinario despliegue de fuegos artificiales.
Rio de Janeiro es una ciudad de grandes contrastes, debido a su emplazamiento natural, con sus edificios histricos, iglesias y
monumentos, a la par que sus edificios de moderna construccin. Obra del hombre, la ciudad cuenta tambin con una serie de
atracciones en las que se incluyen museos y galeras de arte que abarcan una gran variedad de estilos y disciplinas.
Rio de Janeiro dispone de una infraestructura digna de sus visitantes. Una amplia seleccin de hoteles, restaurantes y bares estn a
disposicin del viajero; Centros de convenciones; centros culturales y escenarios deportivos, mundialmente famosos; tiendas y
centros comerciales; una gran desarrollada red de telecomunicaciones, bancos, servicios financieros y mdicos y una amplia red de
transportes que permite tanto al visitante como al residente moverse fcilmente por la ciudad, tanto en taxi, como autobs, coche,
bicicleta o a pie.

La vida nocturna en la ciudad es bellsimo y brillante. En los barrios de Lapa y Santa Teresa podemos encontrar tpicos bares
ubicados en antiguas y acondicionadas casas, donde saborear los ritmos de la bossa nova y la samba que las orquestas brindan a los
visitantes. Otros lugares ms sofisticados, como discotecas y clubs nocturnos, se encuentran en las zonas de Ipanema, Leblon, Gava
y Barra da Tijuca.
 Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the homonymous state, the second largest and
most populated city in Brazil after Sao Paulo and also one of the most important
cities in Brazil and the nickname "the wonderful city" for its beauty.
It is famous for its natural surroundings, for its prestigious carnival celebrations,
for samba and other music, for its tourist beaches full of hotels
It has beautiful beaches and wide mountains that make the city a spectacular
setting. Rio de Janeiro is a perfect combination of pleasant weather, beautiful
views, loving people, music and happiness.
The visitor immediately perceives that Rio de Janeiro is possibly one of the most
beautiful cities in the world.
Its beauty is due to its natural external conditions of tropical character, where
mountains, jungles, beaches, lagoons and vegetation make up a fantastic
backdrop.
Other inspiring hills in themselves and worthy of mention are "Dois Irmaos" and
"Pedra da Gvea". The natural beauties of Rio de Janeiro include the Tijuca
Forest, the largest urban jungle in the world, located in the heart of the big city
and also a natural lung of the city, a place of escape for many citizens who take
advantage The many ecological activities that are offered during the weekends.
An infinity of parks and gardens among which the Botanical Garden stands out;
The bay of Guanabara and the island of Paquet.

Long and beautiful beaches, a total of 90 km, a great attraction of the city and a
habitual scene of the daily life of the cariocas, where besides tanning, to use as a
social meeting point and to practice sports, like volleyball, soccer, Gymnastics,
surfing, windsurfing and the most traditional Brazilian sports such as "peteca"
and "futevolei".

The traditional New Year's Eve celebration, which attracts millions of people to
the beach of Copacabana to commemorate the arrival of the new year with an
extraordinary display of fireworks.
Rio de Janeiro is a city of great contrasts, due to its natural location, with its
historic buildings, churches and monuments, along with its modern buildings.
Work of the man, the city also has a series of attractions that include museums
and art galleries covering a wide variety of styles and disciplines.
Rio de Janeiro has an infrastructure worthy of its visitors. A wide selection of
hotels, restaurants and bars are available to the traveler; Convention centers;
World-famous cultural centers and sports venues; Shops and shopping centers;
A highly developed network of telecommunications, banks, financial and medical
services and a wide network of transports that allow both the visitor and mobile
resident through the city, either by taxi, bus, car, bicycle or cake.

The night life in the city is beautiful and bright. In the neighborhoods of Lapa
and Santa Teresa we can find typical bars located in old and conditioned houses,
where savor the rhythms of bossa nova and the samba that the orchestras offer
to the visitors. Other more sophisticated places, such as discos and nightclubs,
are in the areas of Ipanema, Leblon, Gava and Barra de Tijuca.