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"ISN'T IT GOD'S DRAWINGS?" a Rio de Janeiro Travel Page by janaina

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ISN'T IT GOD'S DRAWINGS?

by janaina - last update: Jan 5, 2003

Copacabana from Sugar Loaf
Maybe yes,I'm incline to think so!
As a "CARIUCHA" a mix of Gauchos and Cariocas,and a Brazilian first of all,everytime my flight lands in Rio,I pray for a clear sky day that I can see this beautiful sketch from the air!
Every tourist I have the oportunity to hear,told me that when he saw Rio from the airplane,he got breathless!
The mountains forming bays everywhere,the delicate cuts of landscapes,the dramatic green hills..I'm suspicious for trying to be a storyteller about Rio,as I won't be neutral,but I'm sure everyone would feel the same!
Than,once in the airport passport control,you will start to hear protuguese everywhere,the atmosphere of being here will be in the air.
Fast,your eyes will catch the first smilles of a warm welcome!
Maybe it'll be raining,not really the sunny day you dreamed all way to here,probably in one of the long and endless transatlantic flights,but,this tropical hot rain is one of the symbols of our welcome,nowhere else the rain smells the same as here!
And,if you didn't see the landscapes from the plane(night landing,rainy day,too cloudy,etc..),don't worry: Sugar Loaf,Corcovado,Tijuca's park(see my page to understand why)will proide you millions of oportunities to see diferent views of the bay.
For those who the budget for hotels can afford taking a room in the highest floor,seaview,it will be in front of your eyes everyday!
WELCOME TO RIO,THE MILLION FACES OF JOY AND AN UNIQUE LIFESTYLE!
Here,Copacabana beach from the Sugar Loaf,in one of those blessed days when your pictures will look like a God's drawing!
how god look at Rio everyday?

THE CITY CENTER THEN & NOW!

I built a travelogue with these amazing pictures of Rio along the years,this one was my favorite,the city center as it looked once...
It;s not an easy mission to write the right things about Rio,or even to choose the right pictures along my albuns,besides,there are plenty of beautiful pages on VT about Rio,what I enjoy very much to check out all the time!
I'll try to write down some precise info about the top tourist attractions,and meantime,leaving you with this beautiful way in the Botanic Garden!
Botanic Garden

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Pros:"THE SIMBOL OF HAPPINESS OF MY PEOPLE"
Cons:"THE CRIME,THE POVERTY,THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THE STREETS"
In A Nutshell:"MILLION FACES OF A CITY"
janaina's Rio de Janeiro Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 20 - Photos: 20
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 8 - Photos: 8
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 17 - Photos: 17

janaina's Rio de Janeiro Travelogues
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Comments for janaina about Rio de Janeiro
blaird Fri Nov 21, 2008 19:17 UTC
 I really enjoyed the then and now photos. It is amazing to see changes that some areas have made.
ghibli88 Sun May 6, 2007 18:05 UTC
 Greetings from Italy.
tiger9090a Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:31 UTC
 Beautiful photos of a great city!
chiara76 Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:00 UTC
 Wonderful page with a lot nice pictures and useful infos. Greetings from Warsaw:)
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