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Most Flights to Rio De Janeiro include a stop-over, the location of which
is dependent on which airline you choose. A flight to Brisbane takes just over 12
hours and the route is covered by a number of scheduled operators such as American,
TAM Linhas Aerea, Emirates, United, Bmi British, Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa,
Continental a few. With such competition it shouldn't be hard to find cheap flights
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Rio de Janeiro is the place to visit if you're seeking a combination of beaches,
sports, sun, exotic parks and gardens, and spectacular mountain views, along with
a big of dancing and drinking. Rio has a majestic beauty, as it's nestled between
a glorious bay with dazzling beaches and a sharply rising mountain range covered
by tropical vegetation.
With the establishment of Brasilia in 1960, Rio ceased to be Brazil's capital, but
this second largest city is still a major cultural capital with museums housing
a wide range of art and information on Brazilian life and culture. The city is one
of the most densely populated on earth, with 6 million inhabitants.
This city loves the sun and the world-famous Rio beaches are free to all, with surfing
is popular pastime. The legendary Copacabana Beach is lively, with people often
playing beach volleyball with the samba playing in the background. The sidewalks
are filled with drink stands and peddlers hawking everything imaginable you might
need. Another beach, Ipanema, is known for its attraction to the young and fashionable,
with numerous boutiques. Joggers and children of the wealthy hang out here.
On the cultural side, Rio's museums and privately funded cultural centers are filled
with masterpieces and wonderful history. The Museu Historico National boasts a collection
of 30,000 items, including ivory toys once owned by the imperial family. At the
Mosteiro de Sao Bento you can view a richly adorned interior with magnificent silver
chandeliers and ceiling paintings dedicated to the Virgin. A Franciscan convent
is paneled in gilded wood, with painted ceilings depicting the glorification of
Saint Francis.
Rio de Janeiro Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) Airport
Information (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
With a recently completed modern second terminal, Rio de Janeiro International Airport
(GIG), or Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport as it is otherwise known,
now has the capacity to handle 15 million passengers per year. The airport provides
an essential gateway to this popular Brazilian holiday region and is located about
20 km / 13 miles north of the centre of Rio de Janeiro city, close to Duque de Caxias
and the Parque Shangai.
Located on Governador Island, the Galeao International Airport is now handling almost
10 million annual passengers and features two large terminals, both of which feature
12 jetways and are arranged in an oval shape. The main airlines include Avianca,
Gol, TAM Linhas Aéreas and Varig, flying to domestic destinations in Brazil such
as Buenos Aires, Salvador and São Paulo, and internationally to the cities of Lisbon,
Madrid, New York and many more besides.
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