Rio de Janeiro travel - Days 3 & 4 🌅

✨ Day 3: Christ the Redeemer & Beyond • Christ the Redeemer 🗿: Even arriving with the first group couldn't avoid the crowds—this is the price of visiting one of the New Seven Wonders! 📸 Pro tip: Go early and embrace the iconic moment. • Tijuca National Park 🌿: If time allows, explore its lush hiking trails—a serene escape from tourist spots. • Parque Lage 🏛️: A stunning historic mansion-turned-park with an insta-famous café (long waits for seats ☕, but worth a quick photo stop!). • Botanical Garden 🌺: A peaceful oasis with exotic plants—perfect for nature lovers. 🌅 Day 4: Sunrise at Copacabana • Pre-dawn Magic 🌊: Arrived while it was still dark—the beach was eerily quiet, with only a few early risers. • Golden Moment ☀️: Watched the sky shift from black to gold as the sun rose over the horizon—pure magic! ✨ • Ephemeral Peace 🏖️: For that brief hour, Copacabana felt like a private paradise... before the crowds returned and the vibrant energy kicked back in. 💡 Pro Tip: A sunrise visit lets you "own" the beach—just don’t forget your camera! 📷 #RioSunrise #ChristTheRedeemer#Copacabana Beach#Parque Lage#Tijuca National Park#travel guide#Brazil#travel diary