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Updated on August 7, 2014
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About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro was the Brazilian capital up to April 1960. The city has the highest
concentration of
universities and research institutes of Brazil and it is responsible for ~20% of all scientific production of Brazil.
There
are two major airports: the Antonio Carlos
Jobim-Galeao International
(GIG) and the Santos Dumont Airport (domestic flights). All
foreign school
attendees will arrive at the Antonio Carlos Jobim-Galeao airport.
During
the School, if you plan to go around by taxi in Rio (very inexpensive)
always
ask for a taxi from the front desk of your hotel. There is a
good subway and bus service
connecting the whole Rio de Janeiro neighborhoods. Ask information from
your
hotel front desk or from a Brazilian colleague before going anywhere.
The
metro transportation is available from the Ipanema Beach to Downtown
and to the
North of the city, passing through Copabana (Four stations: Cantagalo,
Siqueira Campos and Arcoverde and Botaforgo (nearest to CBPF)).
If
you are hosted at Copacabana neighborhood, you need nothing
besides your feet to go around in Leme, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.
We recommend
you to take a look at the Google earth in order to have a good view of
the Rio
de Janeiro area.
Rio
de Janeiro is a big city (more than 6.000.000 citizens in the whole
metropolitan area) and you have to behave
as in other big cities around the world. When going to the beach, avoid
using
expensive jewelry, watches and photographic cameras. This is a general
rule
that applies to all people living or visiting Rio. Also, never walk
through the
tunnels you may find at some places (e.g. between Leme/Copacabana Beach
and
CBPF or Rio Sul Shopping Mall area). Always take a bus or taxi to cross
the
tunnel.
Places
of Interest
1.
Copacabana and Leme beaches
Copacabana
is perhaps the most famous beach in the world. The Copacabana
neighborhood is limited
bye the beach and the mountains behind the buildings. If you are
steering at
the beach, the Leme beach is at your extreme left (at the end of
Copacabana). The
division between both is the Princesa Izabel Avenue. The Leme Othon
Palace is
located at the Leme corner of the beach. If you go to the other extreme
of the
Copacabana beach you will find the Copacanana Fort (a military museum).
From
there you can have an astonishing view of Copacabana, the Sugar Loaf
and the mountains
behind.
Picture:
Copacabana and Leme beaches.
2.
Ipanema and Leblon beaches
Yes,
the girl from Ipanema walked there (she is still alive, actually). From
the
Copacabana Fort, you may enter a street named Francisco Otaviano. The
street connects
the Copacabana and Ipanema beach. Going down through the Francisco
Otaviano Street,
you get to the Ipanema beach. Look at your left and you will see the
Arpoador
beach (and stone) where people dive and surf. If you go to
your right you
will continue at the Ipanema beach until you pass a channel of water
that connects
the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon (located just behind the Ipanema
neighborhood). After
the channel, you are at the Leblon beach. During Sundays the left lane
of the
avenue is closed to cars and people can walk under the sun.
Picture:
Ipanema and Leblon beaches at sunset.
In
Ipanema look for the General Osório square. In Sundays you have a
handcraft and
arts market. You may find nice gifts there. As a convenience, there is
a metro
station at this same square. So, if you’re tired, get the metro to come
back to
your hotel area.
3.
Sugar Loaf and Urca hills
CBPF
is located at the Urca neighborhood, nearby the post card of Rio de
Janeiro:
the Sugar Loaf. If you have time, go uphill using the cable car. You
will have
one of the best sights seeing of Rio de Janeiro. The cable car station
is at
the Praia Vermelha (red beach). It is a very nice area.
Picture:
Sugar Loaf as seen from the Red Beach (Praia Vermelha), nearby the
workshop site.
Picture: Red Beach seen from the trail tha sorrounds the Urga and Sugar Loaf hills (nearby the workshop site).
4.
Corcovado hill and the Christ statue
One
of the best places to have a complete view of the city of Rio de
Janeiro and
around is the top of the Corcovado hill, where there is the statue of
Jesus
Christ built at the beginning of the XX century. Due to the heavy rains
that have
fallen over the Rio de Janeiro area in early April 2010, the access to
the
Corcovado hill is controlled. Ask for instructions from the front desk
of your
hotel if you plan to go up hill by yourself. There is a railroad
connecting the
Laranjeiras/Cosme Velho neighborhood to the top of Corcovado hill.
Picture: The entrance of the Guababara Bay and the Flamengo, Botafogo and Urca districts as seen from the Corcovado Hill.
Additional
Information:
1. Guide
to Rio (by Mrs. Denise
Toledo)
2. Official
Guide to Rio
de Janeiro (there is an English version)