How to spend top weekend in Rio de Janeiro - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Guests of Rio de Janeiro will have an opportunity to spend several days in a real old castle if they decide to stop at the truly unique Castelo Valentim. The magnificent castle with high …
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Rio de Janeiro is rich in attractive hotels perfect for a romantic holiday, and Elegance hotel is one of the most sought after accommodations in this category. It is open in a stylish …
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Oskelen is one of the most famous shopping centers in Rio. It is one of the largest centers in the city and is popular primarily because of affordable prices. There are dozens of clothes …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Rio de Janeiro and surroundings
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
♥ Restaurant 'Laguiole' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 6.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Oui Oui' Rio de Janeiro. Type - international. 7.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Entretapas - Botafogo' Rio de Janeiro. Type - Spanish. 7.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Lasai' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 7.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Paris Gastrô' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 7.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Laguiole' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 6.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Oui Oui' Rio de Janeiro. Type - international. 7.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Entretapas - Botafogo' Rio de Janeiro. Type - Spanish. 7.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Lasai' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 7.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Paris Gastrô' Rio de Janeiro. Type - modern. 7.3 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Rio de Janeiro
♥ Castle 'Ilha Fiscal' , 6.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castelo de Itaipava' , 61 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Ilha Fiscal' , 6.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castelo de Itaipava' , 61 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Rio de Janeiro and around
♥ Art museum 'Museum of Modern Art Rio de Janeiro(MAM)' Rio de Janeiro, 6.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Niterói Contemporary Art Museum' Niterói, 11 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum of Modern Art Rio de Janeiro(MAM)' Rio de Janeiro, 6.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Niterói Contemporary Art Museum' Niterói, 11 km from the center. On the map


Public palaces near Rio de Janeiro
♥ Palace 'Palácio das Indústrias' , 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palácio do Itamaraty' , 4.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palácio do Lavradio' , 5.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Paço Imperial' , 6.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palácio Gustavo Capanema' , 6.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palácio das Indústrias' , 2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palácio do Itamaraty' , 4.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palácio do Lavradio' , 5.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Paço Imperial' , 6.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palácio Gustavo Capanema' , 6.2 km from the center. On the map


Original sights of Rio de Janeiro, deserving Guinness book
Etendeka-Parana Traps
From the series “Volcanoes and Traps That Changed the Face of the Planet”
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One of the main attractions of the igneous province is Rio Grande Mountain. The exact reason of its appearance is unknown, but scientists do not exclude that there has been the largest volcanic eruption in that place millions of years ago. Geological changes that followed the major eruptions were very impressive too. Researchers suggest that the picturesque island of Tristan da Cunha appeared as a result of this volcanic activity. …
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Plateau of Parana-Etendeca
From the series “Volcanoes that changed the face of the Earth”
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It is estimated that more than 2.3 million cubic kilometers of magma were poured onto the earth's surface during the eruption. The Tristan hotspot is considered to be the main source of such a large-scale eruption. It is located near the southern tip of Africa. There are underwater mountain elevations in the Atlantic Ocean. The Rio Grande is considered the most significant of them. Their presence also proves the theory of a large-scale eruption. …
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Preferred to Open 9 New Hotels in 2022
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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25.03.2023
In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.

25.03.2023
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