RIO DE JANEIRO / RIO DE JANEIRO
HOST CITY
Beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscape have made the city of Rio de Janeiro famous the
world over. In fact, the city is home to some of the most famous tourist sites in the country,
like Christ the Redeemer, the Macaranã, the Sugar Loaf and Ipanema beach. Brazil´s most
famous carnival and the lush samba school parade also take place in the Wonderful City (as Rio
is known).
Rio in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
New Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro will be the stage of seven 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil matches, including the
grand final on 13 July. The new Maracanã was delivered at the beginning of 2013 and has a
seating capacity for 78,838 people, spread out through four types of seat in tones of green,
yellow, blue and white. The venue’s PA system has 78 speakers, divided in 26 sets of threes, all
fixed onto the structure that supports the roof. For the press, eight TV studios were built on
the level of the stands and another four on the same level as the changing rooms.
Seven World Cup matches:
Group stage
Match 11
15.06.14 – 07:00pm F1 v F2
Match 19
18.06.14 – 07:00pm B1 v B3
Match 31
22.06.14 – 07:00pm H1 v H3
Match 42
25.06.14 – 05:00pm E2 v E3
Round of Sixteen
Match 50
28.06.14 – 05:00pm 1C v 2D
Quarter-final
Match 56
04.07.14 – 01:00pm W53 v W54
Final:
Match 64
13.07.14 – 04:00pm W61 v W62
Main tourist attractions
In addition to breathtaking beaches, tourists who arrive in Rio de Janeiro must visit the city’s
main tourist sites.
Corcovado Mountain
Christ the Redeemer, the city’s biggest symbol – recently chosen as one of the Seven Wonders
of the Modern World -, is 710 metres above sea level.
Address: Rua Cosme Velho, 513, Cosme Velho
Sugar Loaf
The cable car takes tourists up to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, where one may gaze
upon Ganabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro's seafront and geographical landmarks such as the Gavea
Rock and the Dois Irmãos and Corcovado Mountains.
Address: Avenida Pasteur, 520, Urca
Botanical Garden
Founded in 1808 by John VI, the garden brings together 8 thousand flower and plant species
from Brazil and the world. There are imperial palm trees from when the garden was opened.
Address: Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico
Lapa
The Lapa Arches, which stand 64 metres tall and 270 metres long, were part of a water pipe
built in 1750. In addition to the beautiful architecture, since 1896 it has been used as an
overpass for the Santa Teresa tram.
Address: Travessa Mosqueira, 13 - Centro
Airports
1. Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (Galeão)
IATA Code: GIG
Telephone: + 55 (21) 3398-5050
Address: Avenida 20 de Janeiro, s/n° - Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil
Transport*
Taxi
Average price between the International Antonio Carlos Jobim Airport (Galeão) to Rio de
Janeiro City Centre: Rate 1 R$ 36.68 and Rate 2 R$ 42.86.
Executive Bus
Empresa Real (Auto-ônibus)
Premium lines: 2018 and 2012
Telephone: (21) 3035-6700 and 3836-1700
Location: Departure from passenger terminals 1 and 2 – 1st floor
Hours of operation: 05:10am to 10:30pm
Average price R$ 12.00
Website: www.realautoonibus.com.br
* Routes and means of transport will change after the Operational Plans for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup are drawn up
2. Santos Dumont Airport
IATA Code: SDU
Telephone: + 55 (21) 3814-7070
Address: Praça Sen. Salgado Filho, s/n - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Transport*
Taxi
Average price between the Santos Dumont Airport and Rio de Janeiro City Centre: Rate 1 R$
9.31 and Rate 2 R$ 10.15
Executive Bus
Empresa Real
Telephone: 0800 24 08 50
Ticket Office: Payment on the bus
Hours of operation: Leaves at every 30 minutes
Departures: From 06:00am to 07:00pm
Website: www.realautoonibus.com.br
* Routes and means of transport will change after the Operational Plans for the 2014 FIFA
World Cup are drawn up
Fact sheet
Population: 6,323,037 people
Area: 1,200,279 km²
Area code: 21
Voltage: 110 V
Climate: tropical and high altitude tropical
Vegetation Atlantic Forest
Climate:
Tropical semi-humid climate, with plenty of rain in the very hot summer and dry winters, with
mild temperatures. Average temperature between 22 C and 24 C.
Local holidays
20 January: Saint Sebastian (patron saint)
23 April: Saint Jorge’s Day
20 November: Zumbi dos Palmares/Black Awareness Day
For further information:
-Federal Government’s World Cup Portal
www.copa2014.gov.br/en
-Ministry of Sport
www.esporte.gov.br
(61) 3217-1875 / 3217-9677
[email protected]
- Rio Government
+ 55 (21) 2334-3534 / 2333-0866 / 98029-8887 (Cris Rocha)
[email protected]
-TurisRio (Rio de Janeiro State Tourism Board)
+ 55 (21) 2215-0011 / 2544-7175
www.turisrio.rj.gov.br
- Rio de Janeiro City Hall
+ 55 (21) 2976-2065 / 2976-2984 / 2976-3175
[email protected]
- Riotur (Rio de Janeiro Municipal Tourism Board)
+ 55 (21) 2271-7000 / 2271-7048
http://www.rioguiaoficial.com.br/onde-ficar
-Special Tourism Police Station
(21) 3399-7170
-Tourist Information Office
0800 285-0555
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