Getting there The cog-train leaves Cosme Velho station every hour, on the hour and half past the hour. Tickets cost R$36 for adults and R$ 18 for children. Sit on the right hand side of the train for
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#1 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Statue; Landmark/point of interest
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- Oct 6, 2008 "Wow!"
- Aug 23, 2008 "On top of the world!"
- Jul 27, 2008 "The most beautiful spot in Rio"
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#2 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Board the cable car that ascends this 390-foot granite mountain, which offers superb views of the city.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Lookout; Monument; Mountain; Reservation; Geological formation
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- Sep 17, 2008 "Good introduction to Rio"
- Jun 9, 2008 "Not Number 1"
- Apr 7, 2008 "Must go"
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#3 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Bar/club; Dance club/disco
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- Jun 1, 2008 "Great nightclub, great music - must do"
- May 25, 2008 "Great night spot!"
- Nov 25, 2006 "Great atmosphere for samba and more!"
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#4 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Popularized by the song "The Girl from Ipanema," this world-famous beach gives foreign visitors a sense of life in Rio, displaying a cross-section of different lifestyles, chic boutiques and eateries and luxurious apartment buildings.
Attraction type: Beach; Hiking trail; Bay
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- Aug 27, 2008 "Acai Acai"
- Jul 27, 2008 "Great Place to go. I strongly disagree with the last review"
- Jan 15, 2008 "A bad experience on the Rio beach"
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#5 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Spa
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- Sep 30, 2008 "Beauty at Amaderm"
- Jan 28, 2008 "Best spa ever!"
- Dec 11, 2007 "Amaderm What a great experience"
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#6 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Statue
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- Oct 3, 2008 "ist wondirfull"
- Aug 3, 2008 "awesome"
- Nov 11, 2007 "An amazing place to visit !!"
You’ll find historical spots, spectacular views, a beautiful waterfall, a small chapel and unusual trees in this dense, tropical national park, probably best explored by jeep tour.
Attraction type: Beach; National park; Hiking trail; Natural history museum
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#8 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Religious site
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- Jul 7, 2008 "“Colonial Rio Tour and Santa Teresa”"
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#9 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jun 23, 2008 "you're the boss"
- Dec 26, 2007 "A place where girls are working"
- Nov 25, 2007 "Help Hevan"
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#11 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
world's biggest Soccer stadium
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field; Sports museum
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- Jul 30, 2008 "Maracana is extreme!!"
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Attraction type: Bar/club; Dance club/disco
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- Sep 29, 2008 "Clubbing till the morning!"
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- Sep 29, 2008 "Really cool club!!!!!"
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- Sep 29, 2008 "Dancing Sambaaaa!!!"
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- Sep 30, 2008 "Best chopp ever!"
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#12 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Attraction type: Beach; Lookout
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- May 31, 2008 "Clean Beach in Rio"
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#13 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
This complex, situated on the beautiful grounds of the former imperial palace, contains the Museu Nacional, the Jardim Zoologico, pools and statues.
Attraction type: Zoo; Historic site; Museum complex
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#15 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Whether to attend a show or take a tour, it’s worth seeing this lavish 1909 theater, filled with gilded mirrors, statues, murals, stained-glass windows and sparkling chandeliers.
Attraction type: Theater; Garden
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- Dec 11, 2006 "Beautiful Architecture"
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#16 of 106 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
The world’s largest collection of primitive paintings from the 15th century to the present day is housed in this colonial mansion, once the art studio of Brazilian painter Eliseu Visconti.
Attraction type: Art museum
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