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| Page Views: 6,631 Last Visit to Rio de Janeiro: February, 2002 | The (Most) Marvelous City by NedHopkins - last update: Sep 4, 2004 |
A city with everything | Lia: 'Cidade Maravilhosa' |
Rio de Janeiro has everything: world–class as well as good quality budget hotels and restaurants; sun, warmth, and great beaches; a vibrant cultural life; a spectacular setting; and man–made wonders.
Yes, it also has poverty, slums (favelas), and crime — but these rarely intrude on a visitor's experience.
The painting in the photograph is the work of Lia Mittarakis Meneses (1934–98). It measures 400x700cm and is located in the Museu Internacional de Art Naïf do Brasil (MIAN). |
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| Pros: | "Too much to list briefly." | | Cons: | "Little that would bother a visitor." | | In A Nutshell: | "Rio is the most fascinating city I've visited on five continents." |
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ognini Fri Nov 17, 2006 00:06 UTC
interesting story about the AIDS float. Hopefully I'll get to visit Brasil next year so I'm finding your pages helpful- Thanks! | JessH Mon Apr 3, 2006 04:42 UTC
Hello Ned. Thank you for sharing your tips & photos on this vibrant city... carneval is definitely a thing to see in one's lifetime! Enjoyed your detailed tips very much (especially on restaurants). Greetings from Dubai :-) Jess | b1bob Mon May 9, 2005 05:13 UTC
I'll have to come down there at Carnival next time. | nyc10025 Tue May 3, 2005 03:21 UTC
Some good tips on Rio. Need to go back there soon. Ken |
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