We arrived in Rio de Janeiro midday Friday - tired from a busy three days in Sao Paulo. We were able to explore the neighborhood around our hotel. We sampled the local food, browsed the merchandise of sidewalk vendors, saw street performers and enjoyed Samba music/dancing in Rio's cultural district.
On Saturday, we toured Sugarloaf Mountain - which features the "postcard" views of Rio de Janeiro. Unfortunately, it was rainy and cloudy, so we only caught brief hazy glimpses of the beautiful city and beaches. It was still quite impressive; it's hard to imagine how spectacular the views would be on a clear day.
The rainy weather finally stopped and we were able to see - by bus - several
Rio neighborhoods, its world famous beaches and a landmark Catholic church known for its unique architecture.
The stained glass windows were a sight to behold.
We finished the day with a visit to Brazil's most famous manmade wonder - the Christ the redeemer statue that overlooks the city. It looked like our weather luck was finally changing as we rode up the mountain, but the fog and clouds began rolling in as we climbed the stairs to the iconic statue.
The clouds moved through long enough for the group to take photos and see clear views of the city below before it got dark.
It was a fitting way to end our last full day in this beautiful city. On
Sunday we head home, but not before taking in a little more of Rio's culture and attractions.
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