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07/09/2024

Happy Independence Day Brazil!!

It was 202 years ago, on September 7th 1822 when Prince Pedro, son of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, declared Brazil's independence from Portugal.

On 2 September 1822, a new decree with Lisbon's demands arrived in Rio de Janeiro, while Prince Pedro was in São Paulo. Princess Maria Leopoldina, acting as Princess Regent, met with the Council of Ministers and decided to send her husband a letter advising him to proclaim Brazil's independence. The letter reached Prince Pedro on 7 September 1822. He agreed he had no other option in the face of this constant effort by Lisbon to undermine Brazilian sovereignty. That same day, in a famous scene at the shore of the Ipiranga River, he declared the country's independence, shouting "Hail to the independence, to freedom and to the separation of Brazil from Portugal!" He unsheathed his sword affirming that "For my blood, my honor, my God, I swear to give Brazil freedom," and later cried out: "Brazilians, Independence or death!", thus ending 322 years of colonial dominance of Portugal over Brazil. He was the Emperor of Brazil from 12 October 1822 – 7 April 1831.


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13/06/2024

Today is Tourist Day in Rio! The city celebrates its tourists day with lots of love and joy!

This date is intended to honor people who like to travel to see different places around the world.

Tourists are essential to help boost the city's economy, which is why so much is invested in infrastructure to welcome beloved travelers to Rio.

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12/06/2024

Paraty is a very old, charming colonial town on the Green Coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 140 miles from the City of Rio. Founded in 1667, it is rich with history and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2019. A visit to Paraty while in Rio is highly recommended! There is so much to do and see there. The Historic Center District has cobblestone streets and no motor vehicles are permitted on them.

Maybe the coolest feature of Paraty is that once a month, when the moon is 🌕 full and the tide is high, the sea water rises above its normal levels and 🌊 pours into the streets of the Historic Center District through openings in the seawalls at the harbor. The streets are flooded for a short time until the tide recedes. This is how the streets are washed! An amazing sight to see.

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08/05/2024

https://www.leekuanyewworldcityprize.gov.sg/rio-de-janeiro/

Rio de Janeiro is recognised for taking bold moves to redefine its central area and waterfront, moving away from decades...

04/05/2024

The entire city is buzzing with excitement for what tomorrow night will be the biggest concert in history, when Madonna gives a free concert in front of a million fans on Copacabana Beach! The free concert is a gift to fans marking the end of her Celebration Tour, celebrating her 40 year career. Fans have flocked into the city from all over Brazil and around the world, with hotel occupancy at 96%. This past week we saw the city's Mayor Eduardo Paes, along with many Cariocas (as residents are called), dancing in the streets singing Madonna songs, getting pumped for the show. Large crowds have gathered to watch the rehearsals, and some have been lucky to catch a glimpse of the Queen of Pop looking out the door to her balcony at the iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel. The Marvelous City continues to attract major events of global interest! The show will be be broadcast live on Globo TV beginning at 8:45 ET.



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10/04/2024

Yesterday Brazil announced another postponement of the date that tourist visas will be required for citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia, until April 10, 2025.

10/04/2024

Yesterday Brazil announced another postponement of the date that tourist visas will be required for citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia, until April 10, 2025.

10/03/2024

Rio is a way of feeling, where every place and every moment here makes you live . This year the city celebrates its 459th birthday! 🎂

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Río es una forma de sentir, donde cada lugar y cada momento aquí te hace vivir .

🇧🇷 O Rio é mais que um destino. É uma forma de sentir, de ser e de viver que faz .

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06/01/2024

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Visas will be required to enter Brazil starting April 10th for citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia.

Brazil historically had a policy of reciprocity for requiring visas for tourists of other nationalities. The US requires Brazilians to have a visa to travel here, and last year granted 1.1 million of them.

In 2019 the Bolsonaro administration waived this requirement for citizens of the US, Canada, Australia and Japan to facilitate tourism. Only to have the pandemic hit the next year forcing New Years Eve celebrations and Carnaval to be canceled!

The new administration of Lula da Silva reinstated the reciprocity policy last year, to take effect January 10th. Japan agreed to permit Brazilians to travel there without a visa so they remain exempt. On December 1 a website was launched for American, Canadian and Australian travelers to apply for electronic visas. Unfortunately there were problems with the process, causing concern for the tourism sector right at the beginning of high season!

On January 4 a decision was made to postpone the requirement until April 10. Also the requirements for bank statements and travel iteneraries were dropped, and the validity of the visas was extended from 2 years to 10 years for Americans and 5 years for Canadians and Australians. And it only costs $80, half what it did in the old days when one had to visit the consulate to have the paper visa glued into your passport! The electronic visa is sent to your email.

The website to apply for the visa is brazil.vfsevisa.com.
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26/12/2023

This year, the best New Years Eve party on the planet will take place at 12 different locations around the city with live performances on stages and fireworks. In addition to the traditional party on Copacabana Beach, parties will be held at the top of Rua Republica do Peru in Copacabana, Flamengo Beach, Olympic Boulevard, in the neighborhoods of Bangu, Madureira, Penha, Guaratiba, Sepetiba, Ramos on Ilha de Paqueta and Ilha do Governador.

19/12/2023

Good News! More flights between Atlanta, New York and Rio!!

Service to Atlanta from Rio de Janeiro has expanded to year-round, while the seasonal New York route will be offered until Feb. 21, 2024*.

04/12/2023

Beginning January 10th, tourists from the United States, Canada and Australia will be required to have a tourist visa to enter Brazil. To make the process simple, Brazil has contracted with the company VFS to provide a website to receive applications. The site URL is brazil.vfsevisa.com. The link is in our bio for your convenience.
The visa is sent to your email and is valid for 2 years.

To obtain a visa you will need:

Passport (signed, valid up to the end of your trip, with 2 visa pages free).

Visa application form (completed online).

Passport-style photo (2” x 2”, white background).

E-visa fee payment of US $80.90 ($80 Visa fee + $.90 VFS service fee).

Flight itenerary showing entrance into and exit from Brazil.

Printed bank statement showing transactions for the last 30 days and showing at least US $2,000.00 for travel.

Upon successful payment of the fee, you will receive an email confirming the status of your application—whether it's approved, rejected, or if additional documents are required. In the case of approval, a .pdf file containing your eVisa will be emailed to you. You must download and print your eVisa for presentation during boarding and upon landing in Brazil.
Additionally, you should keep a copy of the .pdf file on your cellphone.

15/10/2023

Today is a special day in Rio de Janeiro as we celebrate the 242nd birthday of the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa!

This neighborhood breathes history, art, and culture. Its narrow streets, well-preserved colonial mansions, and bohemian atmosphere make it a true Carioca treasure.

Over the years, Santa Teresa has become a haven for artists, intellectuals, and culture enthusiasts. It's a neighborhood where you'll find art galleries, studios, amazing bars and restaurants, and a breathtaking view of the city from the famous streetcar.

Today, we celebrate not only the long history of this iconic neighborhood but also its influence on the cultural identity of the Marvelous City.

Image and English text reposted from .rio

12/10/2023

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, standing 710 meters above sea level at the peak of Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park overlooking the city of Rio, Christ the Redeemer celebrates its 92nd birthday today! 🎂

Weighing 635 metric tons and standing 30 meters (98 feet) tall, it is the largest art deco statue in the world, and is both a cultural icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil and a symbol of Christianity around the world.

And, Delta and LATAM airlines are celebrating 1 year of partnership! In response to growing demand, Delta’s seasonal service between Atlanta and Rio de Janeiro that returns on Dec. 16 will now operate year-round!
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09/10/2023

We are totally fascinated and in love with Largo do Boticário (Apothecary's Square), named for its origins as the location of a well known and successful apothecary in the 1830s, in the old neighborhood of Cosme Velho. The defining feature of the square appeared in the 1920s - 1940s with the development of neocolonial houses. Some of the original houses were later refurbished by modernist architects. During its "golden age", Largo do Boticário became filled with huge houses owned by well-known figures in Brazilian society and foreigners attracted by the parties and social events held by the neighborhood's illustrious residents. After falling into decay for many years, AccorHotels bought the six houses that make up the architectural complex of "Largo do Boticário" in 2018 and restored and developed it into a wonderful hostel under their Jo&Joe Brand. It opened last year with 320 beds in 80 rooms and apartments. Near the Corcovado train station (the train that goes up the mountain to the Christ the Redeemer statue) it is not to be missed!

12/08/2023

The construction of the Rio-Niterói Bridge involved numerous difficulties and also spawned rumors, myths and stories.

According to newspapers and magazines at the time, 32 people died during the construction process, although the number is believed to be much higher.

Journalist Romildo Guerrante, who covered the construction of the Rio-Niterói bridge, says that reports were made but never published: censorship prevented newspapers from publishing about accidents and deaths.

“Several workers died. In one of the accidents, I remember well, 12 people died, including an engineer. As research in the Jornal do Brasil of the National Library confirms, the accident took place on March 25, 1970, that is, one year after the beginning of the works.”

Since then, stories about the construction have circulated. The best known legend is that workers would have been concreted together with the pillars that support the bridge. The technique used to build the work – the so-called tubulões – was still rare in Brazil. Guerrante supposes that this could be one of the factors that caused the successive accidents.

The pipe, for civil engineering, consists of a hollow tube that is then coated with reinforced concrete. The base needs to be widened to give greater stability. It is in this widening process that the workers enter and work inside the tube; phase in which accidents possibly occurred.

The death of the concrete workers was not a legend. In that censored accident in which 12 people died, the tube ruptured violently. There was no chance for whoever was inside. What is known is that the bodies were not rescued, as the concrete covered everything – says the journalist.

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02/08/2023

A LUZ DO SABER

Uma das quatro bibliotecas mais bonitas do mundo (!) f**a bem aqui, no centro do Rio. É o Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, esta joia da arquitetura neomanuelina meio escondida atrás do Teatro João Caetano e pertinho da Praça Tiradentes. O título foi conferido pela prestigiada revista ‘Time’, que colocou o Real Gabinete logo depois da George Peabody Library, da Universidade Johns Hopkins (EUA); da Biblioteca Real de Copenhague, na Dinamarca; e da Clementinum, que f**a em Praga, capital tcheca. É uma beleza carioca pouco conhecida pelos cariocas. Com o maior acervo de obras lusitanas fora de Portugal, a veneranda instituição tem mais de 350 mil títulos, inclusive um exemplar da primeira edição de 'Os Lusíadas', poema épico escrito por Luís de Camões, publicada em 1572.

A biblioteca é fruto de uma associação de intelectuais e comerciantes portugueses. Eles fundaram essa casa do saber em 1837, com objetivo de preservar a cultura e a literatura lusas do lado de cá do Atlântico. A vistosa sede, que relembra o gótico renascentista português, só seria construída cinquenta anos depois, com o incentivo do imperador Pedro II e de sua filha, a princesa Isabel, amantes que eram das letras. Decorada com estátuas de heróis portugueses como Vasco da Gama, Infante D.Henrique, Pedro Álvare s Cabral e, claro, Camões — que também dá nome à rua onde f**a o Real Gabinete —, a instituição mantém um centro de estudos, além de promover pesquisas nas áreas de documentação, literatura, linguística e filologia.

Nesta preciosa herança lusitana ao Rio de Janeiro, subir suas escadas de mármore, atravessar os belos portões e adentrar o salão de leitura dá a sensação de uma volta no tempo. As estantes, todas em madeiras nobres, erguem-se a 25 metros de altura. Lá em cima, a magníf**a claraboia com vitrais, feita em estrutura de ferro — primeira do tipo a ser instalado no Brasil —, é uma metáfora da luz do conhecimento, cujos raios iluminam aqueles que aqui vêm à procura do saber. Ultimamente, muitos visitantes têm vindo em busca de bons ângulos em um dos lugares que se tornaram mais instagramáveis na cidade. Não importa: seja qual for a motivação de quem chega, o Real Gabinete Português de Leitura acolhe muito bem a qualquer um — exatamente como um bom livro.

01/05/2023

Web Summit Rio begins today, with 20,000 participants including people and companies redefining the tech industry.

É hoje!

🌊🌴🌞 O Rio de Janeiro é uma cidade que sempre atrai muitos turistas e eventos, e essa semana não é diferente! Com diversos encontros de inovação e negócios acontecendo, a presença do é ainda mais importante.

👨‍💻👩‍💻 Como a maior conferência de tecnologia do mundo, o evento traz grandes nomes e empresas para discutir o futuro da inovação e do empreendedorismo. E com tantas atividades paralelas na cidade, é fundamental ter um espaço como o para reunir mentes brilhantes e inspirar novas ideias.

🌎🚀 Afinal, o mundo dos negócios está em constante evolução, e estar presente em eventos como esse pode ser a chave para encontrar novas oportunidades e expandir sua rede de contatos. E o Rio de Janeiro, com sua beleza natural e energia vibrante, é o lugar ideal para isso.

📈💡 Então, se você é apaixonado por tecnologia e inovação, não perca a chance de participar do e fazer parte desse movimento global. O futuro está aqui, e o Rio de Janeiro é o lugar para estar! 😉