How to spend 4 days in Rio de Janeiro? - Travel Guide

12 places in this vlog

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1. 0:22

   Copacabana Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Copacabana

   Named after a small image of the Virgin Mary known as the Copacabana Madonna.

2. 0:47

   Fort Copacabana

   🏛️ Historic site · Copacabana

3. 1:13

   Ipanema Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Ipanema

4. 1:26

   Copacabana and Ipanema Boardwalks (Calçadão)

   🏢 Landmark · Copacabana · brief mention

5. 1:45

   Christ the Redeemer

   🏢 Landmark · Corcovado

   Created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and covered in 6 million stone tiles over concrete.

6. 2:19

   Sugarloaf Mountain

   🏢 Landmark · Urca

   The cable car has carried visitors since 1912; best visited in the afternoon.

7. 2:35

   Tijuca Forest

   🌳 Park · Tijuca

   Visible from Sugarloaf; efforts are made to preserve the forest.

8. 2:55

   Lapa Arches

   🏛️ Historic site · Lapa

9. 3:06

   Santa Teresa Tram (Bondinho)

   🚡 Activity · Santa Teresa · brief mention

10. 3:14

    Selarón Steps

    🏢 Landmark · Lapa

    Selarón considered the steps a tribute to the Brazilian people; just steps from the Lapa Arches.

11. 3:37

    Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

    🌳 Park · Jardim Botânico

    The orchidarium is the highlight; there is also an Amazonian section.

12. 4:15

    Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

    🌳 Park · Lagoa

    Hosted the rowing and canoeing events at the 2016 Rio Olympics.