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.