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Miscellaneous Pictures

 

 

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 All these pictures were taken by me in December 2004 , January 2005, April 2006 and November 2006.
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The Copacabana Palace Hotel

The Copacabana Palace, located in the famous neighborhood of Copacabana, is one of the first hotels in Rio built on the seashore. The hotel was inaugurated in 1923, and became a symbol of Rio welcoming famous artists and performers, politicians, executives and celebrities. The hotel was the setting for the movie "Flying Down to Rio", where the actors Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Danced together for the first time.

 

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Copacabana Beach

The Copacabana beach and the Avenida Atlântica, a center of activity both night and day. The beach is lined with kiosks, bicycle path, lifeguard posts, public showers and bathrooms, hotels, bars and open-air restaurants. The Military Forts at each end are open to visitors, offering panoramic views.

 

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View of the Copacabana beach seen from a room in the
Copacabana Palace Hotel. Picture taken in December 2006.

Sculptures made in the sand.
Copacabana beach - April 2006.

 

Pictures taken by me in November 2006 from the 4th floor of the Meridien Hotel.

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Pictures taken by me in November 2006 from the 26th floor of the Meridien Hotel.

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Barra da Tijuca Beach

Sweeping some eighteen kilometers south of the city, Barra da Tijuca beach is the longest in Rio. Clear waters and perfect waves make this beach a favorite with surfers, boogie-boarders, windsurfers and surf-casters. Lined with colorful bars, kiosks and restaurants, this beach is attracting increasingly large crowds of visitors, particularly on weekends.

 

Pictures taken on January, 1 2005.

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 The sidewalk along the beach and its tall apartment buildings.

A beautiful view of the beach and the top of the Sheratton Hotel.

 

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 The German snowmen Justin, Geraldo and Junior vising
Barra da Tijuca beach, on Dec, 5 2004.

Is there anything better than some very cold coconut water on
a hot summer day? People in Rio LOVE it!!!

 


 

Maracanã Soccer Stadium

 

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Picture taken on January, 3 2005.

The Maracanã Stadium is the largest soccer stadium in the world. It was built in 1950 for the World Cup, and designed to hold 166,369 spectators. Currently, after reforms, it can hold up to 114,145.

Its official name, Stadium Journalist Mario Filho, is a tribute to one of the most important Brazilian journalists, founder of the newspaper "Jornal dos Esportes".

 


 

The Pracinhas Monument

 

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Picture taken in April 2006.

Monumento aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial

Popularly known as Monumento dos Pracinhas. The monument was projected by Hélio Ribas Marinho e Marcos Konder Neto.

The monument was created in homage to the Brazilians that were killed fighting during the World War II. The monument was built between 1957 and 1960, in modern style. Besides the military ceremonies, the monument was the stage of many celebrations.

 

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