A Walk in My Shoes: A Travel Journal to Rio De Janerio

Copacabana is known as the most famous beach in the world because it runs along the Atlantic Ocean for 3 miles. The beach was originally named Sacopenapã which means "the way of the socos", but its name was later changed during the mid-18th century. Hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, and residential buildings run along the beach. New Year's Eve is always celebrated at Copacabana since the 1950's and it brings people from all over the world. It is also the host of the FIFA beach soccer World Cup too!

I took a trip to copacabana beach! It was the best experience because it's so relaxing! Their buildings are seen and it's a beautiful view. There was a lot of people and I had so much fun! There was this historic fort at the south end of the beach and it was built in 1914, it was very cool. What I loved about it too was that so many people were playing beach soccer and I wanted to play along as well! This is probably one of my favorite beaches!

Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)

Christ the Redeemer is located on top of the Corcovado Mountain. Its height is 130 ft. tall including the pedestal. It opened on October 12, 1931. This statue took 9 year to build, starting from 1922 to 1931. The statue was built to symbolize that Christ loves us all and to spread peace. It was designed by Paul Landowski and made by Heitor da Silva Costa and Albert Caquot. In 2008 and in 2014, lightning did damage to the statue, damaging the fingers and head. Later on, the government fixed the statue. The statue is said to watch the city.

I went to visit the infamous statue of Christ, Christ The Redeemer. It's super big and it was so cool to be there. I looked like an ant next to it! It reminds me so much of the Statue of Liberty, except it's in Brazil and its Christ. It's so cool and many, many people go there to see it as well. It just shows how famous and beautiful it truly is.

Sugarloaf Mountain is located at the Guanabara Bay. This mountain has a height of 1299 ft. above sea level. The mountain got its name from blocks of sugar when Brazil traded sugar with the Portuguese. Blocks of sugar were placed in molds made of clay. The shape of these molds looked like the mountain, making its name "sugarloaf". This mountain is mainly made of quartz and monolithic granite. It also has a cable car that runs from this mountain to the peak of Morro Da Urca and gives a 360 degree view of the whole city!

I just went to visit Sugarloaf Mountain! It's such a beautiful place and it's so cool. What I found funny about it is its name. I heard that it was back in the 16th century where they sold sugar cane there and that's where it got its name. Pretty cool to learn about it! I alas went rock climbing on it, it was kind of scary but I was so excited! It was amazing to see the whole city from thousands of feet above the ground! It really is amazing.

Tijuca Forest is a tropical rainforest in Rio de Janeiro. The Tijuca forest is a man-made piece of land that had been cleared and developed to grow sugar and coffee back in the 18th century. It is considered a national park but it's more like a town since there's restaurants, parks, chapels, recreation area and statues, it's what makes it unique. Another fact about the forest is that most of its animals are facing extinction. But other than that, it's An amazing place to visit.

Tujica Forest is probably the most close I've ever been to nature! I loved that it was like a town in a forest, with trees and animals surrounding everything! I didn't bother to talk much Pictures because I was connecting with nature, probably one of my most favorite nature walks! They had beautiful statues and parks! They had breath taking waterfalls, it was perfect. I thought everything around me was beautiful, and just so amazing because to see all the trees and animals, it makes me realize what I'm missing out on. I love this forest!