Copacabana Beach is one of the popular tourist attractions in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is known for its extravagant carnivals and excellent beaches. The origin of the name of Copacabana is Bolivian. Many historians trace the name to the 17th century picture of Our Virgin Lady of Copacabana. The image was brought by the Portuguese from a village around Lake Titicaca and installed in a chapel. The chapel was later demolished and Forte de Copacabana was constructed on the site.

Till the late 19th century Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, was a fishermen’s village with sand dunes. It started to grow after the opening of the Tunel Velho which connected the downtown area of the city with Botafogo. Another major turning point in its history came with the opening of Avenue Atlantica along the beach. With the opening of the Copacabana Palace Hotel in 1923, Copacabana became a place for glamor and romance. You will see a number of buildings of the Neoclassical and Art-Nouveau architectural styles here.

Copacabana is one of the most eclectic neighborhoods of the city of Rio De Janeiro. The area has a number of bars and restaurants which are a lovely place to spend a lazy evening. The beach of Copacabana stretches from Avenida Princesa Isabel to Copacabana Fortress. The beach is a popular place for sunbathing and in summer international championships of volleyball, beach soccer and other sports are conducted here.

Must Visit Places

Some of the popular places to visit while you are at Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro, are Forte de Copacabana, Hotel Copacabana Palace, Fishermen’s Corner, Bairro Peixoto and Lido. The Bairro Peixoto is a landmark art-deco district in the middle of the city. The lido is the area between Copacabana palace and Avenue Princesa Isabel. It features a number of landmark art-nouveau and neoclassical buildings. For shopping in Copacabana you can visit the area between Rua Santa Clara and Avenue Copacabana.

Due to its popularity as a most picked tourist destination, the Copacabana beach has a high concentration of world-class hotels.

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Copacabana Beach Facts

• It has been the official venue for most of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup tournaments.
• The balneario (seaside resort) beach, Copacabana covers an area of 4 kms.
• The Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro is the venue of the New Year’s Celebration which draws more than 2 million people annually.

Where is Copacabana Beach?

Copacabanca is located in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It takes around 30 minutes to reach Copacabanca from the International Airport Rio de Janeiro by road.

Best time to visit Copacabana Beach

The spring season from September through October is a perfect time to visit Copacabana. The humidity level is low and there are a few rainy days.

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Nearby Attractions : Manoel & Juaquim – Bar e Botequim, Botequim Informal, Pavão Azul, and Bar Bukowski.

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Where is Curitiba?

Curitiba is a coastal city in southern Brazil forming a part of Parana district, Brazil. It is situated at an elevation of about 924 meters above sea level.

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Places to Visit in Curitiba

Keep in mind that most tourist attractions in Curitiba remain closed on Mondays. Shaped like the eye of Cyclops, the Oscar Niemeyer Museum showcases postmodern architectural works of the famous artist. Other notable museums in Curitiba are: MusA-UFPR at the Federal University of Paraná, Museu Metropolitano de Arte de Curitiba, Museu da Imagem e do Som, and Museu Paranaense. The 109-meter-high observation deck of Torre Panorâmica allows 360-degree views of the city.

Catedral de Curitiba at Praça Tiradentes, Bosque Alemão, Jardim Botânico de Curitiba (Botanical Garden of Curitiba), and Memory Fountain at Plaza Garibaldi are major points of interest in the city. Even though it is the first city in Brazil to have an IMAX movie theater, the building design and cultural performances at Teatro Guaíra and Ópera de Arame (Wire Opera House) at Pedreiras Park steal all the attention.

Located on the banks of the Iguazu River, the zoo at Iguaçu park (largest urban park in Brazil) houses over 1,000 animals from 80 species. Other popular green spaces are: Tanguá Park, Tingüi Park, Pope’s Woods, Barreirinha Park, and Barigüi Park.

Built in contemporary style, the 120-m-long 24 Horas (24 Hour) street is a melting pot of leisure shopping, eclectic restaurants, and obviously, buzzing nightlife. Feirinha do Largo da Ordem is an open-air artisan market on Sunday mornings in the city’s old colonial heart. Here, travelers browse for paintings and sculptures, locals merrily watch live musical shows or a clown performance while filling their bellies from food stalls.

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Curitiba is an epitome of urban planning where pedestrian-only cobblestone streets make way through beautiful urban gardens. Known for its aesthetically pleasing downtown and relatively cooler climate, the largest city in south Brazil is the capital of Paraná state. It resembles a futuristic vision of a developing country which dawdles ten years behind, if not more. The city is surely worthy of a sojourn, for a day or two, to recharge your batteries en route to Iguazu Falls coming from São Paulo.

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