Maracanã Stadium, or Estádio do Maracanã in Portuguese, was constructed for the 1950 World Cup game. The first game played on June 24, 1950 was won by the Brazilian team...
Why would anyone spend only a single day in Rio de Janeiro? Perhaps a free weekend day during a business trip in São Paulo? Perhaps a day of rest following an Amazon expedition?...
Metrô Rio, the city's mass-transit system, has been in operation since 1979. Started with just 1 line and 5 stations, the ongoing expansion now comprises 2 lines and 35 stations.
Enjoy the Best in Work or Play. Located between trendy Barra da Tijuca and famed Ipanema Beach, the Sheraton Rio Hotel & Resort offers extensive business facilities in a tropical...
The construction of the 98 feet (30 meters) tall Christ the Redeemer, or Cristo Redentor in Portuguese, standing on a 31 feet pedestal, lasted from 1922 to 1931.