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| State | Rio de Janeiro | |
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| Residents | 6.747.815 (2020) | |
| height | 31 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.rio.rj.gov.br | |
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Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city with six million inhabitants Brazil to São Paulo. It is located in the southeast of the country in the state of the same name on the Atlantic.
With its numerous beaches and the world-famous location on a mountainous, forested coast, “Rio” is the most famous travel destination in Brazil. But the city itself, which was the capital of the country between 1822 and 1960, has numerous sights to offer.
Districts
Administrative regions of the city of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is divided into 33 administrative regions (Regiões Administrativas). These are statistically assigned to five planning areas (Áreas de Planejamento). The administrative regions are divided into 159 districts (Bairros).
- Area de Planejamento 1 (Central Zone): Centro, Paquetá, Portuária, Rio Comprido, Santa Teresa, São Cristóvão
- Area de Planejamento 2 (Zona Sul): Botafogo, Copacabana, Lagoa, Rocinha, Tijuca, Vila Isabel
- Area de Planejamento 3 (Zona Norte): Anchieta, Complexo do Alemão, Ilha do Governador, Inhaúma, Irajá, Jacarezinho, Madureira, Maré Maré, Méier, Pavuna, Penha, Ramos, Vigário Geral
- Area de Planejamento 4: Barra da Tijuca, Cidade de Deus, Jacarepaguá
- Area de Planejamento 5: Bangu, Campo Grande, Guaratiba, Realengo, Santa Cruz
Áreas 4 and 5 make up the Zona Oeste
The most important tourist areas are:
- Barra da Tijuca, with the Olympic Park
- Centro, the historic old town
- Santa Teresa
- Copacabana, world famous beach
- Ipanema, world famous beach
background
The city owes its fame to its beautiful location between the coastal mountains covered by lush vegetation and the sea. The beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema are visited annually by millions of tourists from all over the world. Another attraction is the world famous one Carnaval with his Bandas and blocos (Street parades), where thousands of dancers and musicians from the samba schools (Sambistas) To go through the streets. For the competition of the largest and most popular samba schools, a special stadium was built, the Sambodromo built.
Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil for a long time (until 1960) and also its economic and cultural center, until the 1950s the test-tube capital Brasília was built. At the same time, Rio was from São Paulo With its international companies (auto industry) based there, São Paulo is now the largest city in Brazil. Nevertheless, Rio de Janeiro is still an important center of Brazil's economy. Its per capita gross national product is among the highest in the country. In Rio there is a large gap between rich and poor, which is particularly noticeable because of the high population density. The best example of this are the slums (Favelas) such as. Rocinhathat is only a few hundred meters from the affluent area Leblon away.
Today is Rio de Janeiro a cosmopolitan metropolis with influences from almost every continent. The majority of the residents are from Europeans (especially with Portuguese or Italian roots), there is also a large group of Afro-Brazilians. A noticeable number of Japanese emigrants have also built a new life for themselves in Rio. There is also a lively Jewish community in Rio. A minority of Indians is represented, but many of these have already mixed strongly with European or Afro-Brazilian Cariocas. Like all large cities in Brazil, Rio is also subject to high levels of immigration Campesinos (landless farmers) from agriculturally impoverished areas. Especially North Estinos, People from the drought zone im Northeast Brazil, moves to the more economically attractive one Rio de Janeiro.
The climate is mild, partly tropical and humid. The best time to travel is winter (May to October), when temperatures are around 25–28 degrees Celsius during the day and it rarely rains. Even at night, temperatures hardly drop below 20 degrees Celsius. The summer is hot and humid.
getting there
By plane
Rios International Airport Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim, located on an island in Guanabara Bay (IATA airport code GIG) is the second largest international air traffic hub in Brazil after São Paulo.
Connection to the bus in the direction of Copacabana (Ipanema): There are fully air-conditioned and modern buses that are marked with Copacabana. It is the cheapest and by far the safest connection with the districts of Copacabana and Ipanema / Leblon / Barra de Tjiuca.
Recommendation:Real Auto Ônibusthat have the crown in the logo. These buses are a little better equipped than the normal city buses (including air conditioning) and therefore cost a little more. They run approximately every 15 minutes between Galeao / Santos Dumont and various destinations in the Zona Sul. Depending on the time of day, the one-way route can take up to 90 minutes. A single trip costs R $ 16.
For flights within Brazil, there is a second airport called Santos Dumont (IATA abbreviation SDU) at. This is also located on the Bay of Guanabara, but closer to the city center, as it is close to the district Centro, where Rio's business world is buzzing during the day, on a headland.
By the way, there is a good option for cheap domestic flights GOL at. This airline was hit by a terrible plane crash in 2006, but it has a good reputation among Brazilians for its cheap airfares. In contrast to European low-cost airlines, with GOL, as with all Brazilian airlines, one piece of luggage is always included in the flight price.
- 1 Rio de Janeiro-Antonio Carlos Jobim Airport (GIG) (RIOgaleão - Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim), Av. Vinte de Janeiro, s / nº - Ilha do Governador. Tel.: 55 21 3004-6050.
- 2 Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) (Aeroporto do Rio de Janeiro RJ Santos Dumont), Praça Sen. Salgado Filho, s / n - Centro. Tel.: 55 21 3814-7070.
By bus
The ultimate means of transport. Buses run from Rio de Janeiro to practically all corners of Brazil. There are also connections to neighboring countries, especially to Argentina and Uruguay. But also a special connection offered twice a week in each direction via the Transocéanica via São Paulo With Lima in Peru has recently been established. The route of over 6200 kilometers in 102 hours is said to be the longest bus route in the world.
The central bus station of Rio de Janeiro for all destinations is located in the district São Cristóvão, on the way between the international airport Galeão - Tom Jobim (GIG) and the districts Centro, Copacabana and Ipanema. The buses there are marked with Rodoviária or Novo Rio.
- 3 RODOVIÁRIA NOVO RIO (Central bus station), Av. Francisco Bicalho, 1 - São Cristóvão. Tel.: 55(021) 2291.5151.
In the street
The road network in the region around the city is well developed. Rio de Janeiro is connected to São Paulo, 430 kilometers away, via the Via Dutra motorway.
By boat
mobility
City buses
The whole of Rio can easily be discovered by bus. The prices (2.90 BRL As of 2016) and destinations are written on the windscreen. It is best to have the money counted ready for the passage at the inspector. The bus staff will be happy to help if you have any questions, but only in Portuguese. Which bus goes where you can see Google Maps find out.
Subway
There is a subway (Metro) in Rio de Janeiro, which so far only has three lines. That is why most of the city's traffic is handled by buses. If you buy a metro ticket, you can get a connection ticket for the metrobus at no extra charge, which serves other places from the terminus.
By train
A stream of people pours out during the week Supervia Trains arriving at Central station from the north. You will be brought into the city by several train lines. Even in the evening the trains are packed between 5 and 9 p.m.
By bicycle
A bike rental system has been available in the Zona Sul and the center since 2011, which is sponsored by a local bank. The customer must register for this and can borrow bicycles for up to 60 minutes free of charge for 10 RS per month using a mobile phone app or by telephone (only in Portuguese). However, this low price is put into perspective by the bicycles that have hardly been maintained and the poor availability. Once you have found a station with the desired number of bicycles, you should definitely check that the tires, drive and brakes are in order before renting them. Finding a complete and working bike is a matter of luck. Occasionally, the station does not release the rented bike. In this case you have to wait 15 minutes and then you can rent another bike. More information can be found on the website of BikeRio. There is a very helpful bike map with bike parking spaces, bike shops and bike paths on-line. Bicycle tours outside the manageable network of cycle paths are particularly recommended on Sundays when the amount of car traffic is noticeably lower.
Cableways
The Sugar Loaf (Pão de Açúcar) in the district Urca can with the Cable car can be climbed in two stages (intermediate station). The ticket for the trip to the Sugar Loaf costs R $ 76.00 (standard price for adults there and back; as of 2016).
Since July 2011 there has also been a cable car in the “Complexo do Alemão” which is connected to the “Bonsucesso” train station. The 3.5 km long cable car can be used with a SuperVia ticket when using the “Integracao” in Bonsucesso. Otherwise the trip costs R $ 1. With the gondolas, passengers fly over one of the largest favelas in Rio de Janeiro.
tram
The squeaky and ancient Bonde (pronounced bõnd͡ʒɪ) or loving Bondinho called, connected Lapa via a former aqueduct with the hilly artists' quarter Santa Teresa. The valley station is just behind the eye-catching one Petrobras-Cube building. Since an accident a few years ago, only a small section has been in operation.
In recent years, new tram lines have been built in the north of the city center.
Rack railway
Trem do Corcovado. Valley station in the district Cosme Velho and the street of the same name. Driveway to the statue of Jesus towering over Rio Cristo RedentorCorcovado.
taxi
Taxis are only recommended to a limited extent. And if so, only the registered official companies with telephone numbers are to be taken into account. Tourists are sometimes ripped off with exaggerated prices. Therefore, always make sure that the taximeter is running. Then driving a taxi is more expensive than bus or metro, but still affordable.
tip: If you have had good experiences with a taxi driver, ask for his phone number and give him priority for your next trip through Rio. He will thank you.
Tourist Attractions
The sights take in Rio de Janeiro no end. Fantastically located on the Guanabara Bay and the open Atlantic with its gigantic waves and interspersed with bizarre mountain formations like that Corcovado, Sugar Loaf or the rock of the Two Brothers (Dois Irmaos) Rio offers a wide range of attractions.
Among the most famous are certainly the 1 Sugar Loaf and the 2 Cristo Redentor (Jesus statue, 38 meters high), the symbol of the city. On the 710 m high Corcovado Jesus stands on the highest pedestal in the world and spreads his arms protectively over the city. According to the legend, he should be there Rio de Janeiro to the districts north and south (Zona Norte e Zona Sul) shared. Beyond that, the rumor is slightly self-deprecating; should this Jesus cross his arms, the Cariocas (Residents of Rio) would finally go to work.
With the rack railway Trem do Corcovado or by taxi you can reach the top of the Corcovadofrom which one has an overwhelming view over the city, the Guanabara Bay, the bridge after Niterói, the Atlantic and the beaches of Botafogo, Copacabana and Ipanema Has. The is located directly next to the valley station of the Corcovadobahn Museum of Naive Art, which gives a colorful insight into how Brazilians paint their world. The expensive helicopter tours are enjoying increasing popularity. The noise of the rotors is now part of the identity of the city, like the squeaking of buses stopping and departing.
Of the Praia vermelha (the red beach) in the idyllic part of town Urca can be reached with the world-famous cable car Sugar Loaf. At the top, not only is the breathtaking view worthwhile, but also a short tour of the park. The sunset is particularly impressive when the view is clear, after seeing the city awaken to nightlife below. By the way, to the left of Praia vermelha at the valley station there is a beautiful and shady path through the typical hilly vegetation with jungle flair and with a bit of luck you will discover little monkeys and colorful butterflies.
In the district Centro the place offers itself 3 Largo da Carioca as a starting point for many excursions. The is just a few hundred meters away 1 Confeitaria Colombo, Rio's most famous and arguably most beautiful café. The is just a few minutes away from here Saára, a huge bazaar that runs through many streets and halls, and the park Campo de Santana, where you can enjoy a little peace and quiet under the giant trees in the middle of the metropolis.
Also near the Largo da Carioca is located Cinelândia, another neighborhood that is home to the theater, the Fine Arts Museum and the National Library. If you walk down the boulevard Avenida Rio Branco down south, one inevitably encounters that Museum of Modern Art, the Museu de Arte Moderna.
From the starting point Largo da Carioca- You can also see the cubic-shaped building from the square Petrobras (the state oil company), at the foot of which is the stop of the Bondinho, the iconic yellow tram is located. A trip with this gem should not be missed, because for a few centavos it rattles over the bridge of Lapa and up to the old villa district of Santa Teresa, which is now popular with the alternative scene and many artists.
Again on Largo da Carioca-Platz, the metro brings you quickly and cheaply to 4 Estádio do Maracanã, the legendary football stadium, where Pelé Scored his thousandth goal in front of an estimated 200,000 spectators, his last game in the Brazilian selection Selecão gave where the deceased Garrincha was publicly adopted by the residents of Rio and today the city clubs Flamengo, Vasco da Gama and Fluminense share home rights. By the way, football is played all year round. There are four different championships. In the immediate vicinity of the gigantic stadium is the zoo, which is home to many tropical animals.
A visit to the botanical garden is also highly recommended 5 Jardim Botânico, created by the last king of Portugal (Dom João VI) during his time in exile (1807-1821) in Brazil near the lagoon Rodrigo de Freitas. The botanical garden is home to many flowers, including countless types of orchids and a variety of trees, but also a piece of Atlantic rainforest where you can spot monkeys, butterflies and small lizards. Nature lovers are sure to enjoy a short trip to the 6 Floresta da Tijuca to suggest with its numerous waterfalls. Incidentally, the horse racing track is right next to the botanical garden 7 Jockey Club Brasileiro from Rio, which enjoys an international reputation. A visit with a small bet can be worthwhile.
And of course, no visit is complete without its two famous beaches 1 Copacabana and 2 Ipanema. The beach sections are divided into lifesaver posts, the so-called Postos. This is the case on Ipanema Beach, for example Post 8 a popular meeting place and show stage for gays. Anyone who feels connected to the young alternative scene is on Posto 9 1/2 in good hands.
carnival
The next carnival takes place between Sat, February 26th, 2022 and Tue, March 1st, 2022. For more see Rio CarnivalMany carnival events start 14 days before the official dates (Pre-Carnaval). In order to obtain comprehensive information and to experience how the whole city rocks itself emotionally, it is therefore advisable to arrive a few days in advance. On the Friday before the start of the carnival, the city key is officially in the hands of the carnival king Rei Momo to hand over.
- Sambodromo - The competition of samba schools
For this from Oscar Niemeyer thought up 3 Samba Stadium Europeans get the colorful pictures of the most famous samba schools in Rio. Attending the competition on one of the evenings requires a good physical condition, the event lasts 8-9 hours until the early hours of the morning.
- Terreirão do Samba - The Samba Festival area
Immediately next to the Sambodromo stadium is a large festival area where during the Carnavals A wide variety of music concerts are organized every evening to dance to. A wide range of Brazilian food also makes the visit worthwhile.
- Blocos and Bandas - street parades
The heart of Rio's Carnival. Street parades that everyone can take part in. With the purchase of an official T-shirt from the organizing bloco club, you are already included in the group of thousands of fellow celebrants. Join the crowd and experience something that has never been seen before!
The most famous moves:
- Cordão do Bola Preta - Carnival Saturday 10.00 a.m. Start in Centro.
- Banda de Ipanema - Saturday before Carnival and Carnival Saturday at 4 p.m. Start in Ipanema.
- Dois Pra Lá, Dois Pra Sá - Carnival Saturday 2 p.m. Start in Botafogo.
Rio Folia in Cinelândia - The alternative carnival- Street spectacle
On that place Floriano Square, Cinelândia one of the biggest street spectacles takes place during the five days. The greatest idols of the Rio Carnival perform on a stage, and the audience sing the great hits of the Carnival along with their stars.
- Visit to a samba school
From September the samba schools will open their doors and show what has been practiced to the general public for the first time. These events are big dance parties and a great opportunity to meet locals as well. The most famous and popular samba schools (Escolas de Samba) are Mangueira, Unidos da Tijuca and Grande Rio.
- Unidos da Tijuca, Rua Francisco Bicalho 47, Cidade Nova. Tel.: 55 (0)21 2516 4053. 11 p.m. Saturdays.
- Grande Rio, Rua Almirante Barroso 5-6, Duque de Caixas,. Tel.: 55 (0)21 2775 8422. 10 p.m. Saturdays.
During the carnival, performances of these samba schools intended for tourists also take place in the various nightclubs (e.g. Rio Scala, Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco 296, Leblon) instead of. In addition to her appearances in Sambodromo Naturally.
- Costume contests
Show stage for drag queens and carnival addicts. Events at the Hotel Glória.
Centro de Convenções do Hotel Glória - Rua do Russel, 632 - Glória -
Tel .: 2555-7272 - Fax: 2555-7282
activities
shop
Barra de Tijuca
In terms of shopping, Barra de Tijuca is known as the Miami of Rio, with one shopping center following the next. By bus Barra de Tijuca or easy to get to by taxi.
Rio Sul
The mighty and widely visible shopping center Rio Sul in Botafogo | Botafogo, just before the Leme-Tunnel to Copacabana located, offers a good opportunity to quickly stock up on everything you could wish for. International stores are also represented. Suitable for changing money, fast food, buying clothes, souvenirs, music, going to the cinema etc.
Shopping streets in Copacabana
In the Avenida Atlãntica (Six-lane car road along the beach) and the parallel streets behind it you can find everything you need for life (rice and black beans) up to top luxury items (diamonds at Juwelier Stern). Keep an eye out for cheap outlet stores.
Organic food
Organic products have now also arrived in some Brazilian supermarkets. However, the prices in the supermarkets are significantly overpriced and only a fraction of the money goes to the producers. For this reason, among other things, six weekly markets with exclusively organic products are held in the urban area of Rio de Janeiro. The Circuito Feiras Organicas Carioca can be found here:
- Tuesday:
Ipanema, Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz, from 7am to 1pm
- Thursday:
Tijuca, Praça Afonso Pena, de 7h às 13h | Leblon, Praça Antero de Quental, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saturday:
Bairro Peixoto, Praça Edmundo Bittencourt, de 8h às 13h | Glória, Rua do Russel, de 7h às 13h | Jardim Botânico, Praça da Igreja São José da Lagoa, from 7am to 1pm
kitchen
For general information, see also Brazil # kitchen
- Fazendola, Rua Jangadeiros 14 A, Ipanema. Tel.: 55(021)2247-9600.
- Caravelas do Visconde, Av. Visconde do Caravelas, Botafogo. One of the best steak houses in town and not expensive. As is often the case in Brazil, the portions are measured for two (or more) people.
nightlife
Tips for going out can be found in the current issue of Veja Rio, available at every newspaper stand in Rio.
Lapa district
The young people meet under the bridge of Lapa (aqueduct) on Friday and Saturday evenings for beer, samba and singing. The city council of Rio closes the thoroughfares on these nights. During the Carnavals This area is boiling over and spontaneous street parties take place until dawn. Also very popular clubs like that Rio Scenarium and the Carioca da Gema are there.
The canecão
The concert hall Canecão with many gigs by Brazilian and international music greats all year round. Located by the Rio Sul shopping center and the Leme tunnel in the Botafogo district.
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
- 1 Cocacabana Palace Hotel *****, Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Tel.: 55 21 2548-7070.
Living in Santa Teresa
thanks Cama e café has recently been launched on the beautifully situated slopes of Santa Teresa With its many mansions, it is a room rental agency that offers a wide variety of rooms with breakfast at fair prices (including in the former residential building of Ronald Biggs, the English bank robber). The quality of the guest house network is thereby of Cama e café constantly checked and the company also sees itself as a project, the once a little shabby district Santa Teresa to give a lasting economic upswing with a tourism offer.
Learn
The Caminhos Language Center is the largest language school in Brazil, for Learn Portuguese in Rio de Janeiro. Every day the school organizes free activities. The language school is recognized as educational leave and offers the possibility to stay in Brazil for 6 to 12 months with a student visa.
Work
security
The city administration and the state government of Rio de Janeiro have made immense efforts in recent years to protect tourists from the injustice of high crime. Among other things, it also became its own Tourist police came into being and problematic city zones as well as different beach sections are permanently monitored by video cameras. Nevertheless, there are various points that must be observed:
Staying on all beaches after sunset should be avoided, as these places are preferred by youth gangs for robbery.
Certain parts of the city should simply be avoided for safety reasons. Rio de Janeiro is in an ongoing drug war between the military police and drug gangs who are also fighting each other. Also a Marxist organization (Comando Vermelho), which is financed by drugs, is at war with the state. It is therefore not unlikely that as an innocent one suddenly gets between the fronts. The problem is, there is a lot of sharp shooting here and many a stray shot (Bala perdida) has already claimed innocent lives. Please inquire about these currently unsafe parts of the city before going on excursions. When planning the trip, you should always think about the following in advance: How do I get there and back again?
Safety tips
Only take an amount of money with you on the road that won't hurt you if you lose it.
Dress reserved, unadorned and casual, taking the locals as role models. Do not show your expensive photo camera or even laptops demonstratively (alternative: cheap disposable cameras).
Always carry a copy of your passport or other identification document with you (even the military police can make a lot of noise and unfortunately the boundaries between police and criminals are fluid). On the other hand, the original pass should be locked in the hotel safe.
Only consider registered taxis with phone numbers. Prefer the bus, the controllers are extremely courteous! If in doubt, leave the Motorista (Driver) confirm the place of the disembarkation and ideally sit near him.
In the event of a robbery, it is not advisable to defend yourself. The propensity for violence of the mostly young perpetrators is high and in many cases weapons are even involved.
Stay away from hard drugs as well as soft drugs. The prisons in Brazil are already overcrowded, the hygienic conditions there defy description and bloody riots are not uncommon.
health
eat
As everywhere in tropical countries, you should refrain from salads and peeled fruits. Failure to do so can result in diarrhea.
If you have stomach problems, the author recommends Coca-Cola. That helps astonishingly often.
Dengue fever
The Robert Koch Institute advises travelers to Brazil to protect themselves with mosquito nets and insect sprays. The author also advises never to drink stale water. Dengue fever, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has been increasing in Rio de Janeiro since December 2005. The disease, for which there is no vaccination protection, is usually only fatal if it is infected again.
See also: News: 2008-03-27: Dengue fever in Rio.
Venereal diseases
How Salvador da Bahía also makes Rio de Janeiro a popular holiday destination for sex tourists from the rich industrial nations. The sexually exploited victims also include children of both sexes, and the perpetrators both heterosexuals and homosexuals. Since unprotected sexual intercourse is the rule in many cases and is also demanded by the perpetrators, serious consequential damage to health is only inevitable. The author does not want to call for the use of condoms, but go far beyond that. He appeals to the decency and common sense of every traveler to Brazil, because the following applies: "Also the dignity and health of every Brazilian is inviolable".
Practical advice
The Carioca body language
In everyday dealings with one another, gestures and facial expressions are often used to communicate with one another. Here is a random selection:
Keeping your thumbs up and smiling means: All right! But also: No thanks, I don't want to buy anything!
Use it to open the index finger on the lower eyelid and eye slightly -> be careful!
Express the thumb in the other open palm like a cigarette -> Bad!
Let the palms flit over each other -> there and back.
A finger clamped between the first and second fingers of a clenched fist corresponds in its meaning to the European thumbs-thumbs. But here meant a bit suggestive.
To indicate that you are in a hurry or to indicate to someone to hurry up, the tips of the thumb and middle finger are lightly placed together. Then the hand is swung up and down several times in quick succession, as if to shake off drops of water.
To threaten someone, turn the palm of your hand up and swing your hand back and forth several times.
If you don't want something, you hit the back of your hand as if you wanted to get rid of something for good.
Attention: If the tips of the thumb and forefinger are placed on top of one another in an oval shape, this in no way means super or excellent, as in Europe, but you are trying to convey to someone that your counterpart is a huge hole.
General manners
The Cariocas (Residents of Rio) are a very fun-loving and extremely drinkable people, their number 1 luxury product is clearly that beer. Before you know it, you get a beer can like this in your hand in many places and it is not exactly conducive to future friendship to turn down such an invitation. The same goes the other way around, of course, so it's never a bad idea to buy someone a beer. The same goes for cigarettes.
To deal with a Brazilian for a certain period of time requires a lot of patience and indulgence from a European. For example, if you meet him at two o'clock, then four o'clock is okay for him. These delays should not be taken personally, they are simply part of Brazil's cultural achievements.
post
Most Correiros (Post offices) are open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Poste restante can be picked up at the main post office (Rua Primeiro de Março 64, Centro)
phone
International area code: 0055
Domestic area code: 21
When making calls in the country, take the code of the respective telecommunications provider into account and buy the necessary prepaid phone card at the newsstand. Caution when choosing a provider: If you already know some people in Rio, ask them first which mobile network provider they have. Calls within the same network are very cheap - cross-network connections are very expensive!
Internet
The Internet is enjoying the second greatest popularity in Brazil, just after telenovelas (TV soaps), and Rio de Janeiro is literally inundated with Internet cafés. Many hotels and guest houses (Pousadas) offer free access.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.rio.rj.gov.br - Official website of Rio de Janeiro
- Report on child soldiers in Rio
- Rocinha in focus, 2004 report
- Museu de Arte Moderna
- Museu do Indio
- Brazilian culture in German
- The winner of the 2007 samba schools
- Rio Carnival 2007
- Webcams the city council of Rio de Janeiro for traffic monitoring
- Hang gliding and tandem flights from Pedra Bonita near São Conrado
- Cidade Maravilhosa A colorful collection of different information about the Cidade Maravilhosa, lovingly written and maintained by a few initiative citizens of Rio.
