Rio is one of the most
photographed cities in the world and synonym of Brazil for many
foreigner tourists. Famous by its unique mountainous coast, its
marvelous beaches, its music and the Carnival.Rio is one of the most
photographed cities in the world and synonym of Brazil for many
foreigner tourists. Famous by its unique mountainous coast, its
marvelous beaches, its music and the Carnival.
In 1502, Portuguese explorers sailed into Guanabara Bay (picture taken from Sugar Loaf) and named it Rio de Janeiro (River of January), thinking it was a river mouth. It was the Brazil's capital from 1763 until 1960, when the Federal District of Brasilia was constructed. Today, Rio has important monuments and historical buildings.
Established in 1554 by the
priest Manuel da Nóbrega, São Paulo is, today, the Brazil's
financial, commercial and industrial capital. One of the world's
biggest metropolis with vocation for business. More than ten million
people live in the city, 16 million, in the metropolitan area. São
Paulo is big in many aspects.
São Paulo is also a city of rich cultural life and important events. There are 65 public libraries, 58 museums, 69 theaters and many others cultural spaces in the city. Nightlife is full of options: all kinds of bars, discos and nightclubs.