
Rio de Janeiro - Flamengo & Around (PDF Chapter)
This is the Flamengo & Around chapter from Lonely Planet’s Rio de Janeiro guidebook.
The Parque do Flamengo dominates the region. This beach-fronting green space is one of the world’s largest urban parks, and includes a nationally recognized art museum, biking and running trails, sports fields, and thousands of trees and flowering plants.
- take the steep cog train up Corcovado for a panoramic view beneath Rio’s open-armed Christ the Redeemer.
- maps
- explore Rio’s past days of demagogues and political intrigue in the Museu da Repúbli-ca
- transport
- enjoy fine views of the bay over dinner from the Marina da Glória
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.
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