Thursday, March 8, 2012

Rio De Janeiro's Many Tourist Sites And Hot Spots

By Henrique Canossa


There exists a lot more to discover in Rio than only Ipanema and Copacabana. From Lapa and Santa Teresa to Sugarloaf mountain and the Sambodrome, Rio de Janeiro has everything. Located between large mountains and wonderful beaches, you are likely to certainly enjoy this city. It features a number of interesting museums, some great colonial architectural structures and spectacular churches. Ensure you plan in advance as hotel and apartment rental properties can be difficult to get while in high times. Go with rio flats as well as deluxe vip penthouse apartments as opposed to hotel accommodations.

The optimal way to check out the metropolis is simply by foot, as you and your mate (acompanhante) will obtain a great flavour of what RJ is all about. Nonetheless, while traveling to points of interest out-of-the-way like Niteroi, public buses are likely to be good, but they are challenging to navigate as there is no route maps. If you are visiting for a short period of time, it could be worth making longer excursions via taxi cab; they're not very pricey. The subway (Metro) is another great plus safe option for navigating around the tourist areas.

The "Parque Enrique Lage" is a open public park within the southern zone of Rio. The land was previously the residence of industrialist Enrique Lage together with his wife, performer Gabriela Bezanzoni. Through the 1920's Lage had the mansion redesigned by Italian designer Mario Vodrel, with internal paintings by Salvador Payols Sabate.

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is a lagoon that is centered in the town's southern zone and encircled by Ipanema, Leblon, Jardim Botanico, Gavea and Corte do Cantagalo (way to Copacabana). The vista of the Lagoa immediately after spanning the tunnel to Zona Sul is one of the most striking and unforgettable vistas you will get in Rio. There are a number of choices, from kiosks along side the perimeter of the lagoon to high-quality dining establishments in addition to bars.

This isn't Rio de Janeiro, however Niteroi is yet another location well worth heading to. The Fort which had been shielding the doorway to the Guanabara Bay which you could view best from the top of Sugar Loaf is a must visit whenever staying in Rio de Janeiro apartments. Both you and your RJ acompanhantes can go there by ferry boat from Praca 15 de Novembro at Centro. At the port in Niteroi, you will find a tourist shuttle bus from the tourist authority of Niteroi which takes you about. You together with your RJ acompanhantes will likely have a great visit in this area.




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