The boardwalk of Rio’s Copacabana beach is a great place to watch the activities on the beach, from vendors setting up their wares to athletic groups starting their exercises, but also to mingle with joggers passing by and to marvel at sandcastle builders repairing minor damages suffered overnight to their often amazing creations. One glance [...]
The well-known landmark, the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world. Christ the Redeemer, Cristo Redentor in Portuguese, sits 2400 feet above the sea-level city of Rio, a remarkable vertical difference considering the mountain rises not far from the very [...]
Rio de Janeiro boasts one of the most impressive natural configurations of any city its size in the world. The landmarks of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado and the Sugar Loaf mountain are the focal points of a memorable skyline, yet they would not be half as alluring would it not be for the backdrop [...]
