Climate

Rio de Janeiro enjoys a warm climate all year round with average temperatures in January at 25 degrees celcius. Rainfall is at its highest in December with an everage monthly fall of 137mm.

Currency

The Brazilian currency is the Real (R$); there are 100 centavos in one Real.

Electricity

The voltage is 110 volts, 60 cycles. In most hotel bathrooms there is a 220-volt outlet.

Subway System

Rio de Janeiro's subway is safe, efficient and easy to use. Tickets are for one, two or ten rides.

Water

Rio de Janeiro's water supply conforms to international standards; due to the pronounced taste of chlorine in the water it is advisable to drink bottled mineral water.

Accommodation

Rio offers an excellent infrastructure in terms of accommodation - one of three largest in the country. It offers great luxurious hotels, including some run by international networks, and also small inns and hostels at more affordable prices. The majority of hotels are located close to the beaches, along the southern and downtown areas of Rio.

Sightseeing

The Flamengo Embankment (Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes Park)
With 1,200,000 sq m of green areas by the sea, the Flamengo Embankment is the result of one of the most beautiful and important landscape projects ever designed by Brazilian artist Roberto Burle Marx.

Christ Redeemer
Elected by the city’s population as the "The Wonder of Rio", Christ Redeemer stands 748 metres above the city. The Christ is an image of faith and friendly nature to reflect the character of the people of Rio and of Brazil.

Tijuca National Park
20km out of the city centre, the park is divided into three sections - the Tijuca Forest, the Carioca Hill and the Gávea Rock/Bonita Rock. Its flora was devastated at the end of the 19th century to give way to coffee plantations. Reforestation brought back plant species of the Atlantic Forest such as "ipês", "jequitibás", "jacarandas" and "sapucaias".

The Nossa Senhora da Candelária Church
Impressive due to its grandiosity, the Candelária Church was built during the 18th century in the shape of a Latin cross. Inside its walls are covered in marble, façade made of cut-stone masonry, doors with bronze works and the church’s history painted on murals exhibited inside the church.

The São Francisco das Penitências Church
Built between 1657 and 1772, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Baroque art in Brazil.

The Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Surrounded by the most fancy neighbourhoods in Rio - such as Lagoa, Ipanema, Leblon, Gávea and Jardim Botânico -, encircled by hills and embraced by the Christ Redeemer statue, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon has become a meeting point for the local population and visitors alike.

The Maracanã Soccer Stadium
Considered by many soccer fans as the "Temple of the Gods", it is one of the largest soccer Stadiums in the world.

The São Bento Cloister
Considered a World Heritage Monument by Unesco - the Cloister impresses by the contrasts between the austere style of its façade, its triangular pediment and the intricate work of golden engravings on its inside walls.

The Sugar Loaf Mountain Cablecar
Conceived in 1908, by Brazilian engineer Augusto Ferreira Ramos, and inaugurated on October 27th 1912, the Sugar Loaf Mountain cable car celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2002.

Beaches
Rio is renowned for its beach culture. Most of the city beaches are busy with many of sports and eating and drinking amenities.

Nightlife

Rio de Janeiro has a vibrant nightlife of restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs.

For more information please visit the following sites:

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Rio de Janeiro Tourism
Brazil Ministry of Tourism