From Portuguese, the name of the city of Rio de Janeiro is translated as "the January river" - it was at this time of the year that the Portuguese navigator Gaspard de Lemos opened the Gulf of Guanabara, taking it beyond the mouth of the river. Somewhat later, when the error was discovered and it turned out that the one found by the traveler is not a river, this name has already taken root, that's why the city grew up in those parts.
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How to get to Rio de Janeiro
Far from anywhere you can directly fly to Rio. There are no direct flights from Russia at all, so you will have to make at least one transplant in any case. In addition, sometimes it is somewhat cheaper to get first to São Paulo - and from there to Rio every day at least 10 flights take place, taking you only an hour and $ 60- $ 70.- $
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The climate of Rio de Janeiro is
Clearly +26 ° С in the afternoon +24 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +25 ° С in the afternoon +24 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, thunderstorms +26 ° С in the afternoon +24 ° С at night ° С water |
| Rio de Janeiro weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 29 | + 30 | + 29 | + 27 | + 26 | + 25 | + 25 | + 25 | + 25 | + 26 | + 27 | + 28 |
| night | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 21 | + 20 | + 18 | + 18 | + 18 | + 19 | + 20 | + 21 | + 22 |
| of water | + 25 | + 25 | + 22 | + 22 | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 20 | + 23 | + 23 |
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Transport
The most common type of public transport is buses. Stops in them are carried out only at the request of passengers, the fare is paid at the entrance, and it will cost you such a trip of only 1, 5 real.
In addition, some places in the city can be reached by metro - but here it is very small, only two branches. Metro Rio operates from 6:00 to 23:00 on all days except Sunday.
And, of course, the city has a lot of taxis. You can recognize the free machine by lifting the red flag. Sitting in a taxi is better in the back seat, and upon completion of the trip it is customary to give the driver a tip - about 10% of the amount on the meter.
Rio de Janeiro hotels
Most of the popular hotels are located in the tourist South Zone, along the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. The cost of rooms in hotels, relative to other cities in Brazil, is overstated. Due to the fact that inexpensive rooms are not so many, they should be booked in advance.
In addition, the increase in the cost of rooms has become traditional during the New Year and the Carnival. During these periods, most hotels in tourist areas sell only 4-day packages, and even if you want to stay only for a couple of days, you will have to pay the package in full.
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| Caesar Park Ipanema - Managed by Sofitel from 15 654 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Vieira Souto, 460 | Windsor Atlântica from 14 510 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Atlantica, 1020 | Pestana Rio Atlantica from 13 452 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Atlântica, 2964 |
| Marina Palace Hotel from 12 286 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Delfim Moreira, 630 | Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza from 9 824 rubles Rio de Janeiro Rua Farme de Amoedo, 34 | Praia Ipanema Hotel from 13 171 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Vieira Souto, 706 |
| Hotel Praia Linda from 5 549 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Do Pepe, 1430 | Hotel Rio Lancaster from 5 830 rubles Rio de Janeiro Avenida Atlântica, 1470 | Ipanema Inn Hotel from 8 702 rubles Rio de Janeiro Rua Maria Quitéria, 27 - Ipanema |
| Hotel Monte Castelo from 2,807 rubles Rio de Janeiro Rua Cândido Mendes 201 | Atlântico Centro Apartments from 3,887 rubles Rio de Janeiro Rua Senador Dantas 23 | Hotel San Marco from 6 478 rubles Rio de Janeiro Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 524 |
Kitchen and restaurants
In the whole of Brazil, the cuisine is a symbiosis of the culinary traditions of the Arabs, brought here from Africa, European immigrants and native Aboriginal Indians.
One of the most popular dishes in the Rio - feioad. It always includes dried meat, beans, spices and smoked products, the rest is determined solely by the richness of the cook's imagination, so if you decide to try it, the most pleasant thing is to do it in a good restaurant.
Of the beverages in the first place, of course, it is worth paying attention to coffee, it is brewed here truly masterly, receiving unusual tastes and aroma. For many, Rio de Janeiro is associated with a glass of foam beer, considered one of the best in the world. The most popular variety here is Brahma. However, beer is by no means the most interesting of Brazilian alcoholic beverages, if you decide to investigate them, be sure to pay attention to cachasha.
Still it is possible to try local wines and to smoke a cigar. You can buy both in the Trinidad Tabacaria and Café e Charutaria Lollo stores, and in Planeta Sonho, you can also get to tasting.
Shopping
Brazil has long been known for its rich deposits of precious and semiprecious stones, there is even a museum of precious stones. Therefore, many try to buy jewelry here. In Rio there are the most luxurious jewelry stores in the country - N. Stern and Amsterdam Sauer.
In the Uruguayana metro station area, there is a flea market, where you can always find something unusual.
And souvenirs are best bought on a Sunday market in Ipanema, which runs from 10am to evening. If you did not manage to make it to the closure - it's not terrible, you can visit the night market in Copacabana, it works from 18-00 and until midnight.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Rio
You can start exploring the city from the beaches - almost every tourist wants to get there. Snow-white and gentle sand, the tender water of the ocean, peace, and peace can be felt by every cell of the skin. There are several beaches, so you can choose exactly the one on which you will be most comfortable.
For even greater unity with nature after the beach, you can look into the botanical garden, with beautiful alleys, fountains and, of course, plants. It is located in Copacabana.
If you are not afraid of the idea to encounter crowds of tourists from all over the world, a visit to Rio is timed to coincide with the main holiday of the country - the Brazilian carnival. Carnival passes before the great fast and ends at midnight Tuesday. During the carnival, a lot of competitions are held, music is thundering everywhere, and everywhere you can see people dancing a samba in bright shiny costumes.
And if you are interested in less active leisure, you should take a walk along the Old City, which preserves a colorful colonial style. In addition to the pleasant surroundings of the whole area, there is also a mass of museums and many architectural monuments.
On the cable car you can climb the Sugar Loaf. From the mountain you have a breathtaking view of the whole city and its surroundings, and during the ascent there are three stops, during which you can view the Rio from different angles. At the top of the mountain you can relax from the impressions and have a cup of coffee or a snack in one of the cafes.
And for football fans there is a special attraction - the Maracana stadium.
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