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Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Portugal from 1808 to 1822 and the capital of Brazil from 1822 to 1960 when the capital moved to Brasilia. It remains an important economic, cultural, and financial center of Brazil. The history of Rio de Janeiro can be divided into the colonial, imperial, and republican periods. Notable monuments and places in Rio de Janeiro include Ipanema and Leblon beaches, Copacabana beach, Corcovado mountain with the Christ the Redeemer statue, Maracanã stadium, favelas, and festivals like Carnaval.

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Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Portugal from 1808 to 1822 and the capital of Brazil from 1822 to 1960 when the capital moved to Brasilia. It remains an important economic, cultural, and financial center of Brazil. The history of Rio de Janeiro can be divided into the colonial, imperial, and republican periods. Notable monuments and places in Rio de Janeiro include Ipanema and Leblon beaches, Copacabana beach, Corcovado mountain with the Christ the Redeemer statue, Maracanã stadium, favelas, and festivals like Carnaval.

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RIO DE JANEIRO

Presented by: Marc Pérez, Guillermo Gómez, Fran


Ballester, María Peris, Victoria Gamón
INTRODUCTION
Rio de Janeiro was the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal between
1808 and 1822 and the capital of the Empire of Brazil since 1822,
when the nation declared its independence from the Portuguese
country and retained that rank until the inauguration of Brasilia, in
1960.
It is one of the main economic, cultural and financial resources
centers of Brazil.
HISTORY
Trhee periods:
• Colonial period: Tap of the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1820, then capital of
the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve, after the transfer of
the court to America.
• Imperial period: 1000 crusader ticket. An image of the street March 1
appears in 1905. Workers in maintenance of the Sugar Loaf Bondinho in
the 1940s. When Prince Pedro I proclaimed the independence of Brazil in
1822, he decided to keep Rio de Janeiro as the capital of his new empire.
• Republican Period: With the proclamation of the republic in the last
decades of the nineteenth century, the city faced serious social problems
due to its rapid and disorderly growth.
MONUMENTS AND PLACES
Ipanema y Playa de
Leblon

Although it is best known for its beach,


the Ipanema neighborhood is one of
the most exclusive in Rio de Janeiro
and is full of fashion stores and great
clubs.
The beach of Leblon, which is an
extension of that of Ipanema. Go up to
the Mirante de Leblon viewpoint to get
one of the best postcards to see in Rio
de Janeiro.
Copacabana

The Copacabana beach is 6


kilometers long and although it
can be very hot to explore
them all. It is one of the most
tourist places in Rio.
Corcovado y el Cristo
Redentor

At 709 meters above sea level


is the most emblematic place
to see in Rio de Janeiro.
Maracaná

One of the most mythical


stadiums in the history of sport
in Rio de Janeiro. This temple
of football is truly spectacular.
Favelas

Although for decades the favelas


of Rio were a place where visitors
were not advised, some are safe
today and welcome tourists with a
smile.
TYPICAL FOODS

Feijoada Bolinhos de bacalhau


• A dish of the most complete • In the traditional bars of Rio de
that is found in almost any Janeiro it is common to eat
restaurant and that is used to bolinhos de bacalhau,
eating traditionally on croquettes based on cod meat
Saturdays. that demonstrate the great
influence of Portugal in
Brazilian cuisine.
TYPICAL DANCES

Samba Capoeira
• Samba is the most • Capoeira is an acrobatic dance
representative and recognized with fighting elements. It is said
dance in Brazil. The origins are to have its origin in the colonial
possibly in Angola. era, when Africans met to
practice fighting movements.
TYPICAL
FESTIVAL
The Carnaval of Rio de Janeiro
is one of the largest shows in
America and one of the
greatest manifestations of the
Carioca culture, which fills the
streets of the city with music
and color for a week.

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