🇧🇷 24-Hour Rio Blitz: Must-Do Highlights

📸 Iconic Photo Ops ✅ Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) 🚞 Train Ride Up: Ticket: VISA card or 90 BRL cash Location: R. Cosme Velho, 513 (blue house 🏠) Time: ~1 hour visit Pro Tips: Peak season? Arrive early! (July wait = ~40 mins) Keep round-trip ticket for descent Sunscreen is a must ☀️ ✅ Copacabana Beach Golden sand, vibrant energy—but watch your belongings! 👛 ⭕ Bonus Stops (If Time Allows) Escadaria Selarón: 250 colorful steps tiled with pieces from 60+ countries 🎨 (Go early to avoid crowds!) Arcos da Lapa: 18th-century aqueduct-turned-landmark (Mind nearby unhoused folks) Metropolitan Cathedral: Pyramid-shaped marvel with stained-glass "God’s POV" ✝️ Municipal Theater: Neo-Baroque gem 🎭 ✅ Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) Panoramic views of Rio’s beaches! Ticket: Full-access pass recommended Reminder: SUNSCREEN! (Yes, again) 😎 🍖 Meat Lover’s Paradise ✅ Restaurante Marius Degustare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pirate-themed churrascaria with flags from every nation 🏴‍☠️ Upstairs perks: Coffee bar + wine cellar tour ✅ Churrascaria Palace ⭐⭐⭐⭐ All-you-can-eat steak & seafood—because Brazil does meat RIGHT 🥩 #TravelBrazil #RioInADay #ChristTheRedeemer #FoodieHeaven