Rio de Janeiro is a city located in southeastern Brazil. Many people also know Rio de Janeiro as the Marvelous City. The population of Rio de Janeiro is just over six million people making one of the most densely populated cities in all of South America. But with all of those people in one area Rio de Janeiro is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Every year Rio de Janeiro sees tourists from all over the world. The main reason that Rio de Janeiro is so popular among tourists is because of the wide variety of activities that are available, as well as the attractions.
If you are going to be planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro you may want to do it during the biggest party of the year; the Carnival. Every year Rio de Janeiro has a carnival in which people show up to have nothing but a great time. It is accompanied by music, sales, and fun. And do not forget about all the people who go to the carnival every year. Just one day alone will bring in close to 200,000. All of this makes the carnival one of the most popular events in the world year in and year out.
A big part of life in Rio de Janeiro is sports. The most popular one being soccer, but this is not the only option in this city. Other popular sports include beach football and volleyball, as well as motor racing. In addition, rowing and sailing are very popular in the ocean. You should look into all of these sports if you are in Rio de Janeiro; either to take part, or to simply sit back and watch.
A trip to Rio de Janeiro would not be the same if you did not hit the beaches. There is plenty of space to be had, and all you need to do is show up. No matter if you are going to swim in the ocean or just sun bathe, heading to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro is a great time for anybody. Not to mention the fact that you can take part in several different water sports.
The weather in Rio de Janeiro is tropical all year round. During the winter months temperatures only fall into the 60s. And during the summer you should expect them to reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times. This makes it easy to travel to Rio de Janeiro no matter what time of the year it is.
The Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is used for all of the international flights that come into the area. In addition there are two other airports in the Rio de Janeiro area that can be used for smaller planes, and flights within the area.
A trip to Rio de Janeiro is one that you will remember for the rest of your life. The tourism in this city is rising every year thanks to all of the activities and attractions of the area. No matter if you visit Rio de Janeiro during the big carnival or just in the winter, you will have tons of fun. The weather is great, and the people are always friendly.
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Why should I go? Because it has about the best nightlife in Europe: cosy cafes, terrific bars concealed within ordinary residential blocks, glitzy glamour joints and pulsating nightclubs that are magnets for the best DJs around. One night in Belgrade and you’ll be won over by the disarmingly friendly locals, all on supercharged joie de vivre.
It’s also a fascinating daytime city, with a commanding position on the Danube, a sprawling citadel, lots of unusual sights, great restaurants and good shopping. And it’s cheap and untouristy. For now, at least. Hurry and you’ll get there before the Eurovision Song Contest does, this April. After that, my hunch is that Belgrade will shuffle onto the city-break map of Europe in style.
What do I do?
Start at the Kalemegdan Citadel, for an elevated view of the Danube and its confluence with the Sava. The park here is beloved of Belgraders, who come for their first snog, to push prams and to relish the changing seasons. Outside the gate is the smart, baroque main shopping street, Kneza Mihailova. Do call in at the intriguingly named “?”, a magical old bar/cafe/restaurant that serves formidable gibanica (Serbian pie made from filo pastry, cheese, eggs and sour cream) and great plum brandies (the national drink).For some quantum quirk, there’s the Nikola Tesla Museum (Krunska 51; 00 381 11-243 3886, www.tesla-museum.org ; 50p), dedicated to Serbia’s hero of science. Don’t miss the hourly demonstrations of his inventions, including the electric motor, radio and remote control. At the most hair-raising exhibit, visitors are left holding an unattached neon light next to a 10ft-high Tesla coil that produces half a million volts. Lightning forks dance between two metal spheres, like a scene from Carry on Screaming, then the neon in your hand flickers on at full strength. Disconcerting, but fun.
If you’ve a craving for cobbles, the lovely old riverside town of Zemun is three miles to the north. It is famous for excellent fish restaurants and the Tower of Sibinjanin Janko, built in 1896 to keep an eye on the Turks.
Where do I stay? The 17-room Hotel Admiral Club (Venizelosova 31; 303 8260, www.hoteladmiralclubbeograd.com ; doubles from £140) opened in 2006 in a neoclassical villa, and has large rooms and antiques. A more central and snazzy alternative is the Aleksandar Palas (Kralja Petra 13-15; 330 5300, www.aleksandarpalas.com ; doubles from £140). Or try the grand old Balkan Hotel (363 6000, www.balkanhotel.net ; doubles from £99), which is central, with sunny rooms. Where do I eat? For traditional Serbian food in a magnificent setting, try the Terrace restaurant (328 3011) inside the citadel – great views, live folk music, and main courses, including a “gypsy’s barbecue”, from £5.
Jutting out into the Danube, down a gangplank and past some geese, is the wooden and wonderful Stara Koliba (311 7444, www.starakoliba.com ). Specialising in seafood, it’s the best of the many floating restaurants on this stretch of riverbank. Danube perch with sour cream costs £12.
How do I get there? For now, the only nonstop flights to Belgrade are from Heathrow, with British Airways (0870 850 9850, www.ba.com ) or JAT (020 7629 2007, www.jat.com ).
Richard Green
From The Sunday Times
The monument of nature “Djavolja Varos” is unique in Serbia and very rare in the world. Located in southern region of Serbia, 27 km from town Kursumlija. On this location, a million years ago, volcanic eruptions caused emergence of earth pyramids.
Since 1959. Djavolja Varos is under protection of the state and by decision of Serbian Government in 1995, it was proclaim the natural good of outstanding importance and get under the first-category level of protection.
Beneath one natural phenomena there is another one! Couple of them actually. There is two springs. “Djavolja voda” (“Devil’s Water”) with extremely high acid water (pH 1.5) and high mineral concentration (15 g/l of water) and “Crveno vrelo” (“Red Well”).
These extraordinary earth figures looks very attractive and recently they entered the contest for New Seven World Wonders. After that it is expected for Djavolja Varos to become one of the favorite attractions of Serbian tourism. It should bring visitors from all around the world.
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