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Free Things to Do in Rio (Explore Brazil's bustling city on a budget) [4]
Since Brazil become place where the Olympic held now, let's have a look to one of the famous city, Rio!
Based on the article released by
nationalgeographic.com, in Rio u will find place with jaw-dropping view as well as renaissance culture and
delicioso food.
Christ the Redeemer, one of the famous statue known as a landmark of Brazil is on the first list of place to visit. Traveler usually pay about $22 to ride a cog train up to the statue's perch atop
Corcovado Mountain for sweeping breathtaking panorama of Rio. Visitors also can hike to the
Cristo via a jungle path from
Parque Lage. Another enchant place is
Sugarloaf, a 1,300-foot granite mountain rising up from the mouth of
Guanabara Bay. The ticket for cable car costs about $25.
Rio botanical garden just cost $2 to see the orchid house with 2,000 varieties; the bonsai and cherry trees in the Japanese Garden; and the giant Amazonian water lilies. Have a peek to the
Catedral Metropolitana (Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian) in historic Centro.
Exploring the culture, go to the
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, known as CCBB, now houses art galleries, cinemas, theaters, a bookstore, and a café. Usually there is free rotating art exhibitions, or you just want to relax in the atrium and bask in the building's neoclassical architecture. Established in 2014 during World Cup, the
Museu de Arte do Rio combines old and new architecture by Emperor Dom Joăo VI and a modernist art school. Good news, admission is free on Tuesdays and on Wednesday
Museu de Arte Contemporânea (MAC)-Niterói is free entrance. This museum have unique design shaped a UFO. Don't miss
Lapa, the ground zero for the city's vibrant street art. Big carnival held in September and February, or why not to learn samba?
Yum yum! Go to fresh markets
(feira livre) held each morning in a different neighborhood of the city. Ask the host for exact locations. Try
milho verde (corn on the cob), and
espetinhos (grilled meat) in
Cariocas (Rio locals) street or beach vendors for less than a dollar.
So write Rio on the list, shall we?