diapositiva1: It has been the capital of Brazil since 1822.

It is the second most populous

city. it has great tourism traffic. It is one of the major economic centers of cultural and
financial resources of the country, and is internationally known for its cultural icons and
landscapes, as the Sugarloaf, the statue of Christ the Redeemer (one of the seven
wonders of the modern world), the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, the Maracana
stadium, the Tijuca National Park (the largest urban forest in the world), the Quinta da Boa
Vista, Paquet island, the Festival of New Year in Copacabana and Carnival celebration.
diapositiva2: The city was founded on March 1, 1565, by the Portuguese military Estacio
de Sa, named So Sebastio do Rio de Janeiro (Rio San Sebastin January). For
centuries, "Brazil" was named So Sebastio, rather than the currently popular second
half of its name. The city was founded as a base from which to invade the French
settlement, which was finally achieved in 1567 and the French were expelled.
diapositiva3: The people are smiling, cheerful and friendly. They are very kind and always
willing to help, so tourists in Rio feel at home. Migrants living in the city of different
countries, so they have a very hospitable attitude towards tourists. Citizens love the parties
and always celebrated extravagantly - famous Rio Carnival attracts tourists worldwide.
During pilgrimages tourists having fun with the people. Sometimes it is very difficult to
understand that a company may have several unknown persons - all communicate and
have fun like old friends.
diaositiva4: there are many carnivals like the famous Rio Carnival: For the first time the
Rio carnival was held in 1835. At that time he represented a modest dance, where people
danced and had fun at the costumes and painted masks. After a few years in the
celebration involved the bands, the main musical instrument and symbol of the city is
considered the drum. The Brazilian Carnival is an annual celebration held forty days before
Easter with harlots (marking the beginning of Lent) variable date (February and March by
year). Has several variations with its European counterpart and also differences over the
Brazilian territory. Although the Catholic inspiration, its European origins in a class called
carnival Introit ("input" in Latin) and entrudo in Portuguese, which is characterized by the
interplay of water thrown from one person to another to purify the body
diapositiva5: Typical dishes of the carioca kitchen, the first thing to mention is the *
Feijoada * , a food that is considered a national dish and is a stew made of black beans ,
cooked with pork , seasoned with pepper , shell orange and served with rice , is a deeply
rooted consume on Wednesday or Saturday. A delicacy that is very traditional and
representative of the region is the churrasco , which grew out of the tradition of gauchos
roasting a piece of meat for a quick way into a hole dug in the ground , giving rise to the
mode of preparation of churrasco . Currently prepares up to ten kinds of meat, including
chicken , pork , wild boar and even alligator , and accompanied by a salad , beans (often
prepared with manioc flour and dried meat ) and rice, among other modalities . Another
dish that is typically carioca is soup * veloso leo * , a delight that is a broth with shrimp
and fish heads , which in turn fleshy fish, shellfish , lobster with oil and cook onion ,

accompanied by tomato and saffron. During hot days, the Cariocas tend refreshing
coconut water,

widely consumed by locals when they go to the beach. The tropical fruit juices are also
very rich and very consumed , it is possible to taste them in many homes both whole fruit
and liquid form . However, the most representative of Rio de Janeiro is the * gulp *
Caipirinha , a very refreshing drink consisting of rum or cachaa ( cane liquor ), lemon ,
sugar and ice .As for sweets, highlight the * quindim * , a delicious pastry made of egg
yolks , sugar and grated coconut and moa * drool * , based liquid egg yolks , coconut
milk , sugar about candy and cinnamon. Another dessert which is very refreshing , is
ambrosia melon , a fruit salad made with mixed fruits accompanied by grated coconut and
melon.Dining options abound in Rio de Janeiro , but a restaurant that we recommend you
visit the Porco is located on the beach in Flamengo and considered the best churrascaria
in Rio for its delicious grilled meat . A slightly cheaper option is the Carreto where you can
eat all typical Brazilian cuisine in the best quality ingredients carefully selected for their