Christ Statue
Located at the top of Corcovado Mountain at a height of 710 meters,the Statue of Christ the Redeemer Brasil is certainly one of the world's best known and most visited monuments. The statue of Christ the Redeemer represents Jesus standing with outstretched, welcoming arms and is one of the most famous symbols of this lively city. You will most often see tourists taking pictures with arms wide open. There is not a day that you could go up there when it would not be full of people.The entire monument of statue of Christ the Redeemer is 38m high with the statue accounting for 30m, the span from finger tip to fingertip is 28m and there is a small chapel housed in the base. As a vantage point it offers views of downtown Rio de Janeiro, the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches. This whole statue is a symbol of peace.
Beaches
White sands, year-round sunshine and a nice big thing of water people may call the ocean. As if that were not enough, Brasil's beaches can be enjoyed at any time of the year, so you can come to Brasil at anytime and still get to go to the beach and enjoy it. December is actually the summer down in Brasil. Although June to August can be a little rainy, it is still a fine time to go because it is not a constant rain. So, if you're thinking of spending some time on the Brasilian coast this year, the following are some Brazil beaches not to be missed. 1. Alter do Chao, Par‡ 2. Fernando de Noronha 3. Praia do Toque, Alagoas
Hippie Fair
If you're spending Sunday in Rio, you might want to buy souvenir to remember the great country of Brasil at the fair, since they're cheaper than at Corcovado. Corcovado is the city below the Christ statue, fun to see but very expensive to buy things.You'll come across souvenirs tiny enough to go into your wallet, such as gemstone rings or $5 Brazilian flag earrings; or you could find paintings so large and beautiful, that you will need to buy bigger luggage.The Hippie Fair is one of the best places in Rio to buy Brasilian crafts. In 1968, Brasil entered the darkest phase of a military dictatorship. Many people in the hippie movement were also political activists in risk of going missing, being tortured and killed. Now they are in the streets every Sunday selling all of their creative things. Shopaholics simply can't afford to miss this, there are great prices and perfect things to buy. This is a large square just a couple of streets back from the beach. The fair is not just for hippies, the market sells everything from gorgeous handmade jewelry and pretty dresses, to paintings, figurines, and numerous arty knick knacks. You can also get the more obvious tourist stuff here such as replica soccer shirts, baseball caps, and flip flops. You can also find fun jackets or skirts that most of the brasilians wear to the beach over their swim suits.