Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil until 1960, and it is still country's main port. This city is really big and very populated, so the number of sights that our visitors can visit is significant. Due to its incredible geographical position, Rio is adorned not only with cultural institutions, monuments and churches, but also with numerous tourist attractions that are located on the surrounding hills, from where an incredible view of the city is offered. Browse our list of sights and get to know Rio de Janeiro.
The Municipal Theater in Rio is the main theater of the city, located near the city center. During the second half of the 19th century, theatrical activities in Rio de Janeiro intensified. The problem, however, was that the city did not have an adequate performance hall at the time. At that time, there were only two smaller theaters in Rio, the San Pedro Theater and the Lyric Theater. The given theaters could not satisfy the needs of a multi-million city like Rio.
Rio-Niterói Bridge - There are different ways to visit Niterói, and one of the most commonly used is crossing the Rio-Niterói Bridge. The Brazilian government first discussed connecting Rio with Niterói in 1875, but the project was developed 90 years later. Construction of the bridge began in 1968 and was completed in 1974. The bridge was originally named after President Costa e Silva, who approved the project. However, people soon started calling it Rio-Niterói. The Rio-Niterói Bridge is the longest bridge in the southern hemisphere. It is about 14 km long. It is the sixth longest bridge in the world. The central span of the bridge is 72 meters, which enabled the passage of hundreds of ships that enter and exit, leaving the bay every month.
When we say Maracana Stadium we mean pure emotion. Many people dream of visiting Rio just so they can watch the derby at this stadium. The stadium is owned by the state, and the Flamengo and Fluminense football clubs play here. It is located in the Maracanã district, named after the Rio Maracanã, a river in Rio de Janeiro. Construction of the stadium began in 1948, and the first game was held in 1950 when Rio de Janeiro played against Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro lost to Sao Paulo with the result 3:1. The stadium was opened in 1950 for the needs of hosting the World Cup, where Uruguay won in the final against Brazil and became the world champion.
The Botanical Garden contains over 6.500 different species of Brazilian and foreign plants. Here are even plants that are endangered in Brazil itself. The rich biodiversity is spread over 1.5 km2 of the park and allows visitors to get to know some of the most exotic plants that grow in Brazil, making this attraction in Rio unavoidable. The Botanical Garden was founded by D. João VI in 1808. With a total area of 137 hectares, the Botanical Garden contains rare collections of bromeliads and orchids, as well as old trees and exotic plants.
Ilha Fiscal is the name of the island and the plateau located on it. The offices of the Guarda Fiscal (i.e. tax inspections and customs) of the then capital of the Empire in the 12th century used to be located here. Located in the Bay of Guanabara, Ilha Fiscal is an island used by the local government as offices of the Brazilian customs authorities. The building was designed by Pedro the Second, who commissioned his engineer Adolf José del Vecchio to create the project. The palace was built in the Gothic Provencal style, and was ceremoniously opened on April 27, 1889, at a ceremony attended by the king, his entourage and numerous diplomats.
