Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s great tourist cities for the following reasons:
It provides the best-known images of Brazil, a country that is widely regarded as exotic, with a ‘liberated’ lifestyle, and an economy full of promise for the future.
The spectacular beauty of its setting, between one of the world’s finest harbours – Guanabara Bay – and a number of granite peaks, including Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, which is crowned by the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Some 80 kilometres of fine sandy beaches, the most celebrated being Copacabana and the more fashionable Ipanema. These are ideal for people-watching (but not for bathing due to the heavy Atlantic surf). The beach is a fashion parade, and although beachwear is minimal, ‘topless’ sunbathing by female visitors is regarded with disapproval. The need for ‘Cariocas’ to look good is all-important, so not surprisingly cosmetic surgery is a lucrative industry. Some beaches are used by certain social groups, or for a particular activity, such as Copacabana for football and volleyball, Arpoador for surfing.
It provides the best-known images of Brazil, a country that is widely regarded as exotic, with a ‘liberated’ lifestyle, and an economy full of promise for the future.
The spectacular beauty of its setting, between one of the world’s finest harbours – Guanabara Bay – and a number of granite peaks, including Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, which is crowned by the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer.
Some 80 kilometres of fine sandy beaches, the most celebrated being Copacabana and the more fashionable Ipanema. These are ideal for people-watching (but not for bathing due to the heavy Atlantic surf). The beach is a fashion parade, and although beachwear is minimal, ‘topless’ sunbathing by female visitors is regarded with disapproval. The need for ‘Cariocas’ to look good is all-important, so not surprisingly cosmetic surgery is a lucrative industry. Some beaches are used by certain social groups, or for a particular activity, such as Copacabana for football and volleyball, Arpoador for surfing.
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