If you are doing your Rio de Janeiro trip planning, you definitely need to remember your bathing suit and sun tan oil. Whirly, swirly walkways guide you to the ever-exciting beaches. Affordable vacation homes in a myriad of colors invite tourists to rent one and live like kings and queens in the process. The Brazilian beer halls invite the thirsty to try a titillating brew, or join the swaying on the dance floors of Leblon’s oh so chic clubs.
But, I bet that there are a few facts about Rio de Janeiro that you aren’t aware of. With close to 12 million people, it’s the second largest city in Brazil. While Carnival may draw the scantily clad and people watchers, Lent is just as important to this colorful crowd of revelers. The Christ the Redeemer statue stretches out its arms as if it is a reminder that after the party comes the fasting afterwards.
While traveling through the Easter/Lent season, be sure to take the cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain for some of the most spectacular views of Rio and take in the brightly colored lights of a city with plenty of fun-loving people, but also a great history.
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