Rio de Janeiro # cidade maravilhosa!

Bla NYC loves Rio de Janeiro and its wonderful energy! People, places, lifestyle! We found these great old images of Christ, the Redeemer, and the "Calcadao" in Copacabana and would like to share with you. #just love it!

Christ, the Redeemer

The statue of Christ, the Redeemer is the main symbol of Rio de Janeiro. The immense Jesus statue is over 70 years old, 30 meters (98 ft.) high and the view from the Corcovado mountain (710m (2,329 ft.)) is one of the most beautiful views on the planet. You can take a comfortable elevator if your feet don't fancy the 220 steps that lead up to the Statue of Christ the Redeemer. The Corcovado mountain is situated on the Carioca Mountain Range and constitutes part of the Tijuca National Park.

 Calcadao: the Portuguese pavement wave pattern at Copacabana beach

Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, known for its 4 km beach which is one of the most famous in the world. Copacabana has one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in the world, half-moon stretching over 4.5 km, from Leme until Arpoador. It is known princesinha do Mar (Little Princess of the Sea). Copacabana is one of the emblems of Brazil tourist as the Mount Corcovado or Sugar Loaf.

The Sugar Loaf

Copacabana Beach plays host to millions of revellers during the annual New Year's Eve celebrations and, in most years, has been the official venue of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.