City guide Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro was the capital city of Brazil from 1763-1960 until the capital was moved to Brasilia. The locals of the city have nicknamed it “The Marvelous City” or A Cidade Maravilhosa. The city is most famous and well known for its spectacular Carnival and beautiful beaches. 

The city has many beautiful sights that are very popular amongst tourists including the giant statue of Jesus, or “Christ the Redeemer,” Corcovado Mountain, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maracana Stadium and of course, Copacabana and Ipanema. The city itself is divided into four districts. 

The most popular area for tourists and visitors is the South Zone. The South Zone also has several districts these include the famous Ipanema and Copacabana. Copacabana hosts a spectacular fireworks show on New Year’s Eve and nearly two million people come to the beach for the show. Copacabana is also home to some 400,000 people in the area. It is marked by expensive hotels and residential buildings.

Ipanema Beach is considered one of the most beautiful in the world and was made famous by the song The Girl from Ipanema. This area has always played a role in the culture of Rio de Janeiro. The area has its own universities, art galleries, theaters and cafes. The area is considered to be one of the safest districts.

The West Zone of Rio is an area where one is able to see stark differences in social classes. There are several “favelas” that are spread throughout the entire city. These areas are poor areas where the houses are shanty-like and crime is high. These areas tend to be scattered throughout the town. This area, however, is also the area that is under a new wave of construction. Many neighborhoods, high-rise flats and shopping centers are being built in this area. Property investors looking to invest in overseas property may be interested in the new growth of this area.   There are also several single-family homes in this area that may be purchased and rented to locals.

Property in Rio de Janeiro and property in Brazil ranges. The richer neighborhoods of Copacabana and Ipanema are full of people and those who are looking to rent for an extended period of time. The city also attracts numerous visitors, especially around Carnival, and investments in these areas may be considered as the property is in a prime area.

Useful Rio de Janeiro resources

• ipanema.com ALL ABOUT CARNIVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL ...
• Rio de Janeiro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Rio de janeiro - Travel Information and City Guide
• Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Forecast : Weather Underground