Saturday, November 15, 2014

Rio de Janeiro:the city I grew up




The Sugarloaf Cable Car
 Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar


The Sugarloaf Cable Car:
The Sugarloaf Cable Car moves between Praia Vermelha and the Sugarloaf  Mountain.It stops at Morro da Urca  at 722 feet on its way up and down, and reaches  the highest point of the hill  at 1,299 feet.
The price ranges between$ 15 - $30.


Tijuca National Park
Floresta da Tijuca


 The Tijuca National Park is one of the largest urban green area in Brazil and  the largest urban forest in the world.
 The preservation of the Tijuca National Park is essential to the city for keeping the city's quality of life.
The Tijuca Forest is an important recreational area with trails and spaces for sports, cycling, running and mountaineering. It has numerous  spaces with children's toys, places for barbecues and  family gatherings


Candelaria Church
Igreja da Candelaria

Candelaria Church













Jardim Botanico



Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lapa


Arcos da Lapa



Aterro do Flamengo

Enseada de Botafogo Botafogo Bay

Favela da Rocinha
Rocinha Slum


The favelas,according to Wikipedia,"favela (Portuguese pronunciation: [faˈvɛlɐ]) is the term for a slum in Brazil, most often within urban areas."
Rocinha  is the largest hill favela in Rio de Janeiro.











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