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Getting to know brazil during the world cup

The trip was very good, I really enjoyed the food and the games I went to with my dad, the people were very attentive and helped us when we needed it the most.

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South AmericaBrazil10 days / June 2014

Highs & Lows

Brazilian meat is very soft and delicious. If you eat meat you can't miss it, if you don't eat meat the seafood is very good

The weather was great, sunny every day, perfect for days at the beach.

Itinerary Overview

We arrived at night to Sao Paulo where we stayed 1 day, from there we went to Rio de Janerio, to enjoy the beach and the soccer games, there was a place on the beach where they had a giant screen so that people could watch the games and share with the people.

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    Symbolizes the importance of Catholicism in the culture of Brazil
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    It is a good place to have a coffee with friends and enjoy the view it offers.
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    The famous stadium!
State of Rio de Janeiro - Symbolizes the importance of Catholicism in the culture of Brazil
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State of Rio de Janeiro Symbolizes the importance of Catholicism in the culture of Brazil

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It is a tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro that symbolizes the importance of Catholicism in the culture of Brazil and is a very interesting work as it is on top of a huge stone over 38 meters high, being there you can see the whole city and the sunsets are a wonderful thing from this place. The christo redentor was a very nice experience, because it has a view of the city of rio de janeiro, when you get to the top is very nice, but most of the time there are many people and it is difficult to take pictures in which you are alone, and you can also make helicopter flights to see the christ from above, I did not do it but I was told that it was worth it.

State of Rio de Janeiro - It is a good place to have a coffee with friends and enjoy the view it offers.
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State of Rio de Janeiro It is a good place to have a coffee with friends and enjoy the view it offers.

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The pao de azucar is another very high mountain that is 396 meters high or 1299 feet. To go to this site we had to take a cable car, on the way you can see the whole city and when you get to the top of the Pao de azucar there are places to eat and to buy souvenirs, although sometimes there are many clouds and it is difficult to see into the city, but if it is clear the view is incredible. 

The price to climb the Pao de Azucar is 110 reales for adults and 55 reales for children, students and people over 60 years old.

State of Rio de Janeiro - The famous stadium!
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State of Rio de Janeiro The famous stadium!

State of Rio de Janeiro - The famous stadium! - has a capacity for 80.000 people.
has a capacity for 80.000 people.
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The stadium is well known because in the 1950 World Cup Uruguay beat brazil 2-1 against all odds.   It was a very cool experience because the game that was played was exciting and I could enjoy the atmosphere in the place, the people were very kind and treated us very well, the food was very good. When Colombia played against Uruguay, it was full and after Colombia won all the Brazilians congratulated us for winning that game. 

Q & A

  • Restaurant recommendations?

    The rodizios are the best, they serve delicious meat, but if you are going to go there it is better to have very little breakfast or no breakfast at all, because in these places they serve too much.
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    If you go in summer, take sunscreen, the sun is very strong.
  • Packing tips?

    None
  • Transportation Tips?

    The subway is a very good option to move around the city, but you can also walk.

Lodging

  • We stayed in an airbnb that a friend helped us to get since we were going to stay with more friends there, the place was good, although the microwave didn't work.