Area Information Rio de Janeiro
Located in front of São Conrado beach, surrounded by the beauty of the Pedra da Gavea and the green courts of the Gavea Golf Club, near one of the most charming and sophisticated shopping mall of Rio de Janeiro, called Fashion Mall and many others leisure and culture options.
The Official Mangueira Samba School headquarter
It is a exquisite cultural center. Also offers all year around weekly rehearsal sessions for the fun Carnaval Samba Parade.
http://www.mangueira.com.br/mangueira/
Copacabana Beach
Exotic bars with live music, fine dining restaurants along the seafront make Copacabana the destination for a typical morning beach walk at the famous black and white sidewalk. A cold coconut water at many beach tiki bars towards to the end of the afternoon is the best . It is the most famous and populous of Rio’s district.
Sugar Loaf
Spectacular rock formation at the entrance to Guanabara Bay from where you’ll find beautiful 360° views of the city. Don´t miss the splendor sunset at the end of the daytime. The access to the 395 meter long mountain is by cable car carrying up to 75 passengers and leaving from Praia Vermelha Beach at Urca district.
http://www.bondinho.com.br/
Corcovado and State of Christ
Recently chosen as one of the new 7 wonders of the world, Christ the Redeemer, located in the middle of Tijuca Forest Park, a huge urban area of the Atlantic Forest, on a 710 – meter peak, blesses this marvelous city with open arms.
http://www.corcovado.com.br/
Botanical Gardens
In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Family arrived in Brazil, King Joao VI created this garden to receive plants from all over the world. A path with dozens of Imperial palm trees lined a cross streams and small designed by man lakes forming a pleasant place for leisure.
http://www.jbrj.gov.br/
Convention Rio Centro
Rio Centro is the main event space in the city. Venue of superlatives, it has a total of 570 thousand square meters, of which 100 000 are built area. The parking has 7,000 seats serving five pavilions, four of which are fully air conditioned, one with a modular structure adaptable to events of all sizes.
http://www.riocentro.com.br/cgi/cgilua.exe/sys/start.htm?tpl=home
