COPACABANA RIO DE JANEIRO: PHOTOS - INFORMATION - MAPS - VIDEO - BEACH - NEIGHBOURHOOD - AREA - NIGHTLIFE - APARTMENT RENTAL

"The Princess of the Sea"

MAP OF COPACABANA

VIDEOS AND PHOTOS OF COPACABANA RIO DE JANERIO BRAZIL:

COPACABANA BEACH (RIGHT) NEIGHBOURS IPANEMA BEACH (LEFT)

COPACABANA ALSO NEIGHBOURS THE SUGARLOAF IN URCA

COPACABANA BEACH BEAUTYFULL WATERS OF THE PRINCESS

COPACABANA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO

COPACABANA BEACH BRAZIL SPORTS AREA

COPACABANA TIME TO RELAX

COPACABANA NEIGHBOURHOOD SEEN FROM THE BEGINNING(LEME)

CITY LIGHTS OF COPACABANA NEIGHBOURHOOD

NIGHTTIME AT COPACABANA AREA

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COPACABANA RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL:

Copacabana is a beach and a neighbourhood located south of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Copacabana beach shares it's 4 km coastline with "Leme beach".

With white sand and waters that are never rough, Copacabana beacd, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the most popular beach for sunbathing.

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, neighbours Ipanema on one side Botafogo onto the back and Leme to the other side.

ORIGIN OF THE NAME COPACABANA:

The name Copacabana has a Bolivian origin. Historians trace it to a XVII century image of Our Virgin Lady of Copacabana, brought by the Portuguese to Rio de Janeiro, from a small village around distant Lake Titicaca. It was installed in a chapel that would later be demolished for the construction of Forte de Copacabana.

COPACABANA BEACH RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL:

Copacabana is a 4,5 km beach wide open to the Atlantic Ocean. Sunbathing is very popular at Brazil at all hours. During the summer international championships of beach soccer, volleyball and other sports are promoted in arenas along Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro.

Kiosks are open around the clock, offering refreshments and snacks at Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro. Cross the street and explore the beachside cafes, restaurants, and night clubs along Av. Atlantica, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION AT COPACABANA BEACH BRAZIL:

Copacabana beach is home to Rio's famous New Year's celebration (in portuguese called Reveillon). It attracts over 2 million people from all over the world!

The celebration of new year´s at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, starts of with an amazing fireworks show that lasts up to 16 minutes, and is followed by huge live music shows all along the beach side.

Following a local tradition, most people dress in white offering a white flower to Yemanjá, the goddess of the seas.