New Year's Eve in Rio 8 p.m., Beach starting to fill up
This is about 1/2 the beach, you can see it starts way down to the left
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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... [read more]
Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... [read more] Blog: New Year's Eve in Rio
Date: January 2nd 2009
New Years Eve in Rio—the biggest New Year’s Celebration on the planet—and it seems to live up to that description. Copacabana Beach looks to be about 4 miles long, in a semi circle flanked by big hotels facing the beach. The beach itself is fronted by a broad paved road, and it is about 300 yards of soft, flour like sand from the road to the water. By 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the ... read more
Date: January 2nd 2009
New Years Eve in Rio—the biggest New Year’s Celebration on the planet—and it seems to live up to that description. Copacabana Beach looks to be about 4 miles long, in a semi circle flanked by big hotels facing the beach. The beach itself is fronted by a broad paved road, and it is about 300 yards of soft, flour like sand from the road to the water. By 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, the ... read more
