Rio de Janeiro Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

19 places in this vlog

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1. 1:14

   Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

   ⛩️ Temple · Centro

   Described as a 'staircase to the sun' inspired by Mayan pyramids.

2. 1:26

   Christ the Redeemer

   🏢 Landmark · Corcovado

   Reached by a 20-minute ride through the Tijuca rainforest to the summit.

3. 1:45

   Tijuca Forest

   🌳 Park · Tijuca · brief mention

   The ride up to Christ the Redeemer passes through this rainforest.

4. 2:22

   Sugarloaf Mountain

   🏢 Landmark · Urca

5. 2:41

   Copacabana Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Copacabana

   Usually packed with sunbathers, but the water is calm.

6. 2:58

   Prainha

   🏢 Landmark · Recreio dos Bandeirantes

7. 3:10

   Barra da Tijuca Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Barra da Tijuca · brief mention

8. 3:15

   Ipanema Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Ipanema

9. 3:23

   Ipanema Hippie Fair

   🛒 Market · Ipanema · brief mention

10. 3:47

    Cinelândia

    🏛️ Historic site · Centro

11. 3:54

    Theatro Municipal

    🏢 Landmark · Centro · brief mention

12. 3:56

    National Museum of Fine Arts

    🏛️ Museum · Centro

13. 4:11

    National Historical Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Centro

14. 4:32

    Quinta da Boa Vista

    🌳 Park · São Cristóvão

15. 4:55

    Maracanã Stadium

    🏢 Landmark · Maracanã

    Worth a visit even when no match is being played.

16. 5:16

    Selarón Steps

    🏢 Landmark · Lapa

17. 5:26

    Santa Teresa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Santa Teresa · brief mention

18. 5:28

    Lapa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Lapa · brief mention

19. 5:44

    Guanabara Bay

    🏢 Landmark · Guanabara Bay