Rio de Janeiro Cruise Guide
Overview
Sightseeing
Copacabana and Ipanema beaches remain the focal point for many visitors to Rio but those prepared to venture a little further will discover a bustling city with exceptional museums, art galleries, historic buildings and parks amid the skyscrapers and favelas (shantytowns). The contrasts continue into the suburbs which eventually give way to the wildlife rich wilderness of the Mata Atlântica (Atlantic forest).
Highlights
• Pão de Açúcar cable car
• Corcovado views
• Paço Imperial (Imperial Palace)
• Mosteiro de São Bento (Monastery of St Benedict)
• Museu Histórico Nacional (National History Museum)
• Maracanã (football stadium)
• Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (lake and park)
• Tijuca National Park (world's largest urban park)
Tourist Information
Praça Pio, 119/9th - Downtown, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: +55 21227 17000.
Website: www.riodejaneiro-turismo.com.br
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Tipping: 10% is usual for good service in bars and restaurants, where it is not already added to the bill.
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