Rio de Janeiro - RioTur
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Due to its numerous facets, Rio de Janeiro is the Brazilian tourism capital. It will attend EIBTM 2007 under the representation of Riotur, the organization responsible for the city’s tourism with a stand denominated Brazil – Embratur.
The wonderful city, located in the Southeast Region of Brazil, is a mosaic of enchantments scattered between the sea and the mountain. Rio is more than one day after day it provides solutions to comply with all desires and tastes.
Rio Centro is the largest convention center in Latin America. It was totally renewed as from 2006 so as to host the Pan-American games in 2007. The modern and remodeled facility has a total area of 571 thousand m², and has been especially developed to host indoor or outdoor, national and international events. It is formed by five interconnected pavilions.
Rio’s post card is the symbol of Brazil. Corcovado, with the Christ Redeemer is running towards being one of the new 7 Wonders of the World in an international contest. And there is also the Sugar-Loaf Hill, a pleasurable trip that reveals the entire city. The emblematic tourism points are numerous, but it is important to mention the Maracanã Stadium, largest temple of the five-time champion Brazilian soccer and Passarela do samba [Samba Catwalk], where the samba-schools parade, which also participate in the largest event of the city, carnival. The City of Samba is the synthesis of carnival, the whole year, given that it hosts performances, workshops and other attractions daily.
After a research conducted by the universities of Michigan and California, Rio was chosen as the city with the most amiable people in the world. This the major secret of the wonderful city, the carioca spirit, which turns all urban spaces into mosaics of different attractions.
Rio mirrors the beaches, mountains, green areas, outdoor sports, and events such as New Year’s party réveillon, carnival and many others. Rio is historic, cultural, daytime-oriented, and nightlife-oriented. It has many flavors. It is for all ages. Rio is like on of its symbols, the Christ Redeemer, with its arms wide opened to welcome its visitors.