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sexta-feira, 21 de maio de 2010
sexta-feira, 14 de maio de 2010
Pão de açucar
Sugarloaf Mountain, in the form of warhead, the prime location by the presence in the city's history, the original access to its summit, is a natural landmark, historical and touristic city of Rio de Janeiro.
Natural landmark, because the peak of Sugar Loaf is at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, and visual reference for browsers that sea or air, seeking to be located on the outskirts of town.
Milestone, because at his feet, Estacio de Sa, on 1 March 1565, founded the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. Estacio de Sa arrived in Rio de Janeiro on February 28, 1565 and on March 1 laid the foundation of the city between the hills of Dog Man and Sugar Loaf, because it is easier for local defense. The site allowed not only to observe any movement of incoming and outgoing vessels of the bay, as providing insight into all possible invaders.
Famous landmark, because the opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car in 1912, designed the name of Brazil abroad. The Sugar Loaf cable car was first installed in Brazil and the third in the world, increasing the development of national tourism. Not without reason it is called the Jewel of Tourism in the Marvelous City.
Features
Trademark of Rio de Janeiro, the hill of Sugar Loaf Mountain is one devoid of vegetation almost entirely. It is a single block of rock from the granite, which was altered by pressure and temperature and has aged more than 600 million years. Sugarloaf Mountain is surrounded by vegetation characteristic of the tropics, specifically a remnant of Atlantic forest with native species elsewhere in the Brazilian coastal vegetation has already been extinguished.
Source Name
There are several historical versions regarding the origin of the name Sugar Loaf. According to the historian Vieira Fazenda, were the Portuguese who have given this name because during the heyday of the cultivation of sugar cane in Brazil (XVI and XVII century), after being squeezed cane juice and boiled and refined, the blocks of sugar were placed in a conical shape clay to transport it to Europe, which was called loaf sugar. The similarity of the rock Rio with that form of clay would have led to the name. The boulder was riding time, chronologically, the following names:
"Pau-nh-açuquã" from the Tupi language, given by Tamoios, the original inhabitants of Guanabara Bay, meaning "high hill, isolated and pointed," "Pot de beurre" given by the French invaders in the first round, "Bread Sucar 'given by early Portuguese settlers, "Pot de Sucre" given by the French invaders in the second round. Spelling, according to previous spelling of Portuguese, "Sugar Loaf" was with ss.
The name Sugar Loaf became widespread from the second half of the nineteenth century, when Rio de Janeiro received missions from the artistic designer and painter Johann Moritz Rugendas German and French graphic artist Jean Baptiste Debret that in magnificent drawings and engravings , extolled the beauty of Sugarloaf.
Natural landmark, because the peak of Sugar Loaf is at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, and visual reference for browsers that sea or air, seeking to be located on the outskirts of town.
Milestone, because at his feet, Estacio de Sa, on 1 March 1565, founded the city of Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro. Estacio de Sa arrived in Rio de Janeiro on February 28, 1565 and on March 1 laid the foundation of the city between the hills of Dog Man and Sugar Loaf, because it is easier for local defense. The site allowed not only to observe any movement of incoming and outgoing vessels of the bay, as providing insight into all possible invaders.
Famous landmark, because the opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car in 1912, designed the name of Brazil abroad. The Sugar Loaf cable car was first installed in Brazil and the third in the world, increasing the development of national tourism. Not without reason it is called the Jewel of Tourism in the Marvelous City.
Features
Trademark of Rio de Janeiro, the hill of Sugar Loaf Mountain is one devoid of vegetation almost entirely. It is a single block of rock from the granite, which was altered by pressure and temperature and has aged more than 600 million years. Sugarloaf Mountain is surrounded by vegetation characteristic of the tropics, specifically a remnant of Atlantic forest with native species elsewhere in the Brazilian coastal vegetation has already been extinguished.
Source Name
There are several historical versions regarding the origin of the name Sugar Loaf. According to the historian Vieira Fazenda, were the Portuguese who have given this name because during the heyday of the cultivation of sugar cane in Brazil (XVI and XVII century), after being squeezed cane juice and boiled and refined, the blocks of sugar were placed in a conical shape clay to transport it to Europe, which was called loaf sugar. The similarity of the rock Rio with that form of clay would have led to the name. The boulder was riding time, chronologically, the following names:
"Pau-nh-açuquã" from the Tupi language, given by Tamoios, the original inhabitants of Guanabara Bay, meaning "high hill, isolated and pointed," "Pot de beurre" given by the French invaders in the first round, "Bread Sucar 'given by early Portuguese settlers, "Pot de Sucre" given by the French invaders in the second round. Spelling, according to previous spelling of Portuguese, "Sugar Loaf" was with ss.
The name Sugar Loaf became widespread from the second half of the nineteenth century, when Rio de Janeiro received missions from the artistic designer and painter Johann Moritz Rugendas German and French graphic artist Jean Baptiste Debret that in magnificent drawings and engravings , extolled the beauty of Sugarloaf.
quinta-feira, 13 de maio de 2010
IPANEMA
Ipanema is a beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It is one of the most popular beaches in town. Ipanema beach inspired the composer Vinicius de Moraes when he composed the song Girl from Ipanema, which was responsible for Tom Jobim tune. It is a traditional meeting place for locals and tourists and it is used for the practice of many sports.
It is one of the most popular beaches in town. Ipanema beach inspired the composer Vinicius de Moraes when he composed the song Girl from Ipanema, which was responsible for Tom Jobim tune. It is a traditional meeting place for locals and tourists and it is used for the practice of many sports.
Cristo Redentor
Cristo Redentor is a monument of Jesus Cristo it localized in the city Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.It is in the Morro do Corcovado. It has 38 meters. The construction starts in 1926 and opened in October 1931 after 5 years of works. It an icon acknowledged internationally of Brazil. In 2007 was elected 7 wonderful of world. And in the Guiness World Records 2009, considered the biggest statue of Christ
LEBLON :)
Leblon neighbourhood Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Leblon is a well known residence area in Rio de Janeiro. Leblon neighbourhood still maintains it's quiet and tranquil atmosphere on the streets and at the beach.
Upper Leblon Area (Alto Leblon), Rio de Janeiro, is almost strictly residential. This hilly area on the West side of Leblon is a favorite spot for Rio's rich and famous. There are many houses, mansions and posh apartments. Some streets are still cobblestone.
Lower Leblon Area (Baixo Leblon), Rio de Janeiro, is more animated, epecially at nights, near Rua Dias Ferreira. Restaurantes, bars and apart-hoteles are all along this area.
The name Leblon arises from the fact that this area was once owned by Frenchmen "Charles Le Blond", owner of the fishing company Aliança. Afterwards he sold it to José de Seixas Magalhães, a Portuguese Buisnessman.
Leblon beach and neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, starsts right after the "Jardim de Alá Channel". This small channell unites the "Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon" to the Atlantic Ocean, thus separating Leblon from Ipanema.Putting an end to the Leblon beach coastline, Rio de Janeiro, we have the "Morro Dois Irmãos", one of the many charming and caracteristic mountains of Rio de Janeiro.
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