This guide includes a section detailing Rio de Janeiro's history, 11 features covering the city's life and culture, ranging from its spectacular Carnival to its hillside shantytowns, a visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and seven maps.
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'I can think of no book which so effectively captures the essence of a country.' Sir Edmund Hillary
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colour photographs, 7 maps
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Höhe: 220 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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ISBN-13
978-981-234-688-9 (9789812346889)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Maps: Central Rio; Copacabana and Ipanema; S o Conrado and the Barra da Tijuca; Rio de Janeiro State; Greater Rio; Brazil. Introduction & History: Chaos and Carnivals; Decisive Dates; The Changing Face of History; A Golden Age for Gamblers. Features: On the Beach; Multicultural Rio; Cabbages and Kings; Food; Carnival; A Shopper's City; Driving You Crazy; The Beautiful People; Nightlife. Places: Introduction; Downtown Rio; Santa Teresa; The Bay Quinta da Boa Vista; Copacabana; Ipanema and Leblon; Viewpoints; Sao Conrado and the Barra da Tijuca; Petropolis; Buzios and the Sun Coast; Costa Verde. Information Panels: The Economy; What's in a Name?; Samba School; The Movie Industry; Sugarloaf; The Lagoa; The Girl from Ipanema. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Culture ; Sports; Language; Further Reading.
