Rio de Janeiro Attractions
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Venue: The Maracanã Stadium When: Daily
Brazil is world famous for its love of football and its outstanding football team, so it's only right that the Maracanã Stadium is a tourist attraction. Visitors can watch a match or take a guided tour of the stadium and its football museum.
The stadium was built to host the 1950 World Cup and can accommodate 200,000 people. This is where some of the greatest players in the history of football have played, notably Pelé, who scored his 1000th goal here.
Brazil is world famous for its love of football and its outstanding football team, so it's only right that the Maracanã Stadium is a tourist attraction. Visitors can watch a match or take a guided tour of the stadium and its football museum.
The stadium was built to host the 1950 World Cup and can accommodate 200,000 people. This is where some of the greatest players in the history of football have played, notably Pelé, who scored his 1000th goal here.
Rio de Janeiro Information
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Looking for things to do around Rio de Janeiro? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| June Bonfire Festivals |
Jun 2009 (various dates) Rio de Janeiro |
| Umbanda - Festival of the Goddess of the Sea |
31 Dec 2008 (annual) Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro |
| Parati Carnival |
Feb 2009 (annual) Parati |
| New Year in Rio |
31 Dec 2008 (annual) Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro |
| Rio's Carnival Balls |
Feb 2009 (annual) Scala, Rio de Janeiro |
| Rio Carnival |
Feb 2009 (annual) Sambadrome, Rio de Janeiro |
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