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Panoramic view of the colorful floats decorated to represent the various cultural communities in the Philippines. The Philippines is indeed an archipelago of fiesta islands.
Panoramic view of the colorful floats decorated to represent the various cultural communities in the Philippines. The Philippines is indeed an archipelago of fiesta islands.
Panoramic view of the colorful floats decorated to represent the various cultural communities in the Philippines. The Philippines is indeed an archipelago of fiesta islands.
On a bright sunny day, the vast space that is Copacabana beach is just picture-perfect for postcards. Cariocas (locals of Rio) and tourists flocked the beach to sunbathe for a good tan, have a stroll along the shoreline, play volleyball or football, surf the wild waves, meet friends and new acquaintances, sell beach towels/umbrellas,etc. Life is beautiful in Rio!
26 April 2011
We're supposed to visit the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) monument that day but the rain that came the night before would make it difficult for us to enjoy the trip. Instead, our service vehicle transported us across the longest bridge in South America to the City of Niteroi (the old state capital before Rio became a cidade/city). Our first stop was the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) - a futuristic spaceship-looking architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer. One will definitely be awed by this humongous UFO-looking structure that is nestled on the cliffside. Truly a great architectural marvel and one of Brazil's pride!