Rio de Janeiro - Understand Rio de Janeiro and Survival Guide (PDF Chapter)

This chapter contains the Rio de Janeiro Today, History, The Sounds of Rio, The Beautiful Game, Architecture, Transportation, Directory A–Z, and Language chapters from Lonely Planet’s Rio de Janeiro guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, music and football to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and les-bian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on the beautiful game: everything you need to know about football
• info on bossa nova, samba and all the sounds of Rio
• full coverage of the city’s complicated history and its post-Olympic present
• details on Rio’s architecture, from baroque churches to postmodern concert halls

Coverage includes: Rio de Janeiro Today, History, The Sounds of Rio, The Beautiful Game, Architecture, Transportation, Directory A–Z, and Language.