A different way of getting to know Rio is jumping from hang gliding at Pedra Bonita in São Conrado, a unique experience with a breathtaking view.
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The port area of Rio was recently recovered for the Olympics Games and the Brazilian artist Kobra painted the world's largest graffitti called "Etinias".
Rio has several hiking and trails tours through Parque Nacional da Tijuca where you can get to know the flora and fauna of the city at the largest urban florest in the world.
The Cristo Redentor statue is a must-see in Rio de Janeiro, symbol of the city and one of the most famous tourist spots in the world. The view of the city from there is breathtaking!
Cariocas love soccer, and watching a match is a must! The main teams are Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco and Botafogo. Check the "classico" match game schedules and cheer like a carioca.
Just 13km from Rio, Niterói is culturally vast, it was the chosen city to host the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rio, a work of the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.
Delicious chocolate balls made with condensed milk and chocolate, brigadeiro is the sensation between children and adults. Check the list of the best places to eat a brigadeiro or try to do it yourself!
Cariocas applaud the sunset every day in the Arpoador, this has already become a tradition and besides a beautiful view is a way to thank for another day of beach and sun.
Arraial do Cabo is one of the best cities in Brazil to do scuba diving. At the bottom of the transparent waters, there is an infinity of corals, sea turtles and a great variety of fish.
B de Burger in Ipanema was voted by the locals as the best burger in town, with a perfect meat blend with sirloin and bacon on a potato bun with a homemade garlic mayonnaise. Just Delicious!
In February Rio de Janeiro stops for a week because is Carnaval! The city is crowded with parties with many "blocos de rua" at the streets and with the official parades of the samba schools.
With more than 137 hectares the garden is a great option to go and to know more than 8.000 different species of plants, the imperial palm trees and more than 600 species of Orchids.