Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Location

Rio is placed southeast of Brazil

into the tropical climate of Amazon.

Geographical features

The biggest forest of the world Tijuca

The river called Cabucu or Piraque

Lakes as Jacarepagua,Marapendi,Rodrigo de Freitas are located here

Rodrigo de Freitas

History

Rio was found on 1st of January 1502 by the Portuguese.The city was a port when, at the end of the 17th century, gold and diamonds were discovered. 1763 It was the capital of the Portuguese colonies till 1808. After this it was the main capital of Portugal and the first European capital outside Europe.

Sights

Beaches like Copacabana,Hipanema

The statue of Jesus <<Ar Deco>>

The gondola Pao de Acucar

The Sambodromo where the carnival take place

The biggest stadium of the world <<Maracana>>

Special characteristics

Rio de Janeiro is famous for its carnival but it is also famous for its night life.People there are passionate with football which is all their life. You must go to see Brazil in Maracana at least once.Rio is also renowned for its poverty to places like shacks.

10/20/14

Thank you

Antonis Lioliopoulos,class B3

Ending

Thank you for your patience and as they say in Brazil <<muchas grasias>>.