Rio de Janeiro; Copacabana, Ipanema (Feb. 2015)
Copacabana beach and the 'Pão de Açucar' (Sugar Loaf). |
The 'Pão de Açucar' and Copacabana beach (from the plane, when leaving Rio). |
Copacabana beach, viewed from our hotel top. |
Françoise, enjoying the sun. |
The 'Dois Irmãos' (Two Brothers) mountains, viewed from our hotel. |
The Forte Copacabana (the fortress), viewed from our hotel. |
The Forte Copacabana (the fortress), viewed from the plane, when leaving Rio. |
The Forte Copacabana (the fortress). |
Inside Forte Copacabana (the fortress); nowadays, a (recommended) museum and few bars. |
From our hotel top. Possible to remark the classical 1950s/60s buildings of Copacabana. |
The Atlântica Avenue, Copacabana (viewed from our hotel top floor). |
Ipanema beach, near Copacabana; Tom Jobim (compositor of 'Girl from Ipanema') statue. |
Françoise could not resist such a charming guy. |
Ipanema beach; on the background, the 'Dois Irmãos' mountains. |
Ipanema beach. |
Ipanema beach. |
Ipanema beach. |
Ipanema beach. |
Mirador at the end of Ipanema beach. |
Ipanema beach. |
Mirador at the end of Ipanema beach. |
Viewed from the Ipanema beach Mirador. On the background, the Favela Vidigal. |
The Christ, viewed from Ipanema. |
Ipanema beach. |
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