Copacabana - World-renowned Brazilian beach | RedGage: "world!"
There may be white sand that separates the city of Atlantic waves cliffs, or talented footballers who come to dribble beach to conquer the hearts of fans everywhere, or enthusiastic crowds of Carnival samba rhythms and light games the New Year. What matters to Copacabana, while it is one of the most famous beaches in the world!
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In the south of Rio de Janeiro, across Guanabara Bay and the Sugar Loaf's top (mountain loaf , which guards the entrance into the bay ) , strips of white sandy beaches littered urban urban canvas ending the foothills. Metropolis living quarters "style" on the shores of the Atlantic waters cooled and refreshed by huge Tijuca forest. Name these parts of town, known as the richest, is the same as the beaches that separate the ocean: Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado, Barra de Tijuca. Are famous, picturesque, demanding and fashionable. But of them all Copacabana seems holder strengths, all data on the geography of place, history and life-loving locals ambitions glazed sun and fun.
So Copacabana neighborhood and the beach is both trapped between the ocean and some granite hills: Morro do Urubu, Morro de Babilonia, Morro de São João, Morro dos Cabritos, Morro Morro do Cantagalo and Pavão. Between mountain range and four kilometers long beach, the strip hundred meters wide flock blocks, boulevards, hotels and everything can bind to everyday livelihoods of the nearly 200,000 who live in Copacabana Cariocas.
(Residents of Rio de Janeiro are called Cariocas. )
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