Thursday, January 21, 2016

A Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil



One of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to..

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Not much stories.. just sharing some highlights..

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Copacabana Beach from our Airbnb roof deck..

Copacabana Beach at Night, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

At night.. A flea market pops up in the middle of the road..

Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On the other side lies a military base..

Fort Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Fort Copacabana..

Copacabana Beach at Night, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From there.. This view..

Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Where's the Girl from Ipanema (Beach)?

Hang Gliding in Sao Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Corcovado Train, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The train at Corcovado..

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

To the Statue of Christ the Redeemer..

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spectacular sights..

(Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon)

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

But too many tourists..

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Like me! :)

City Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

At the City Center..

City Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Crowded streets..

Escadaria Selaron, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

But lovely finds.. A tribute to the Brazilian people..

Artist Jorge Selaron's famous steps..

Escadaria Selaron, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Of coloured tiles, ceramics, and mirrors..

Confeitaria Colombo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

And charming discoveries.. The Confeitaria Colombo..

Confeitaria Colombo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A piece of sophisticated.. 100 year old history..

Confeitaria Colombo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A couple.. of Pastries.. And a cup of coffee :)

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On the way to the Sugarloaf Mountain..

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The scene..

Pao de Acucar, Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The ride..

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

After sunset..

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

And dusk..

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Rio de Janeiro life ;)


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References:

Our Budget for 8 Days Per Person with shared rooms - September 2014
(EXCLUDING INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS to and from Sao Paulo)

Domestic Flights - Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro Roundtrip - USD 120
Accommodations - 5 Nights Airbnb and 2 Nights Caesar Park Ipanema by Sofitel - USD 400
Transportation - Taxis and Buses - USD 60
Food - USD 150
Activities - Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Hang Gliding - USD 170
Total Per Person = USD 900

Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil