Rio De Janeiro Brazil Cultural Attractions - The cultural aspects in this huge city include theatres, museums, music, art and history. There is a big party thrown every year for the residents an well as visitors that come from all over the world. It is called the "Carnaval" which starts the Friday before Ash Wednesday and is known around the world for its samba dancers and bright colourful costumes. It is a great time for all with singing, dancing and a lot of fun. There is a huge parade and lots of artists, crafts and food.
National Historic Museum
Spend the afternoon seeing all the exhibits in the National Historic Museum and browse through the wonderful exhibits.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art has more than 4,000 pieces in its collections of beautiful paintings. When you spend the day here you will be immersed it the beauty of the pieces. Learn about the artists and admire the talents of these most awesome artists. Then stop in the gift shop and look around.
Corcovado
Corcovado is 2230 feet high and has the statute of the Christ Redeemer at the top. It is an excellent view of the area and when you see the Statute it is an awesome sight to behold. This is a must see for tourists visiting the Rio de Janeiro area.
Maracana Stadium
One of the world's largest stadiums, Maracana was built for IV World Cup of Football that happened in Rio in 1950. Brazil unfortunately lost to Uruguay that year, but today it's the only nation in the world to hold 5 titles.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha Church
This church is well known for its multitudes of worshippers from virtually all over Brazil and its prime vantage point on a high rocky bluff, making it visible from miles around.
Metropolitan Cathedral
Located at the city's finanical center, the cathedral is already part of the cultural itinerary of the city.
Sao Bento Monastery
The Beneditine monks Pedro Ferraz and Joao Porcalho received a donation of a stretch of land in 1590 from nobleman Manuel de Brito, who had already built a ermida or rustic church there, dedicated to N.S. da Conceicao. The Monastery of Sao Bento emerged on the hill, with a panoramic view of the Guanabara Bay, some twenty years after de foundation of the City of Rio de Janeiro, in 1565.
Candelaria Church
The impressive facade of the Candelaria Church rises tranquilly from the bustling financial center of Rio downtown, in the heart of an area rich in cultural attractions.
Casa do Pontal
The largest folk art museum in Brazil is located on a quiet estate in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, set between Prainha beach and the Serra do Mar coastal range.
Confeitaria Colombo
A living portrait of the Belle Epoque in Rio, and one of the city's gourmet landmarks, the Confeitaria Colombo still retains much of its Art Nouveau charm dating back to the beginning of the century.
Fiscal Island
As the plane starts to descend on Santos Dumont Airport, all the passengers stretch their necks towards the windows. Tourists and cariocas alike want to enjoy the sight of a little green castle surrounded by coconut trees and palm trees on a small island in Guanabara Bay.
Santa Teresa
The district of Santa Teresa started next to a convent on Morro do Desterro, Rio de Janeiro, in the 18th century. Set on a hillside in the center of the city, it seems to have stopped in time maintaining, as it has for decades, preserved features of Old Rio and a bit of history in each corner.
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