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Location
The
conference will be held in Federal University of Rio de Janeiro -
UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Address:
UNIRIO
Campus 458
CCET Building
Av. Pasteur, 458, Urca
Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city in the southern hemisphere and
is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, Samba,
Bossa
Nova and beaches such as Barra da Tijuca, Copacabana,
Ipanema, and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in
addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the
Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) located at the top of the Corcovado mountain, named one
of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de
Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent
grandstand-lined parade avenue which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã Stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums.
Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, which will mark the
first time a South American city hosts the event. Rio's Maracanã
Stadium will also host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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With six million people occupying an area of 1256 square kilometers
(485 square miles), Rio is the second largest city in Brazil. The many
districts of the city lie in three major areas: Center, South, and
North (which includes the suburbs). The more affluent South comprises
the area between the hills and the sea from the Center to the western
limits of the city, while the North and the suburbs spread from the
Center to the northern and eastern limits. The great majority of
tourist attractions and trendy shopping districts are concentrated in
the Center and the South. People from Rio de Janeiro are commonly
called cariocas.
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Rio
de Janeiro is one of the most spectacular cities on the planet. Even
the well-traveled individuals will love what the city has to offer.
One of the best ways to appreciate the setting is by going up Sugar
Loaf Mountain (Pão de
Açúcar), where you'll get a fantastic 360
degree view of Rio and Guanabara Bay. Across the Bay, you will see the
Rio-Niteroi bridge (13,9 km long). Cariocas (Rio natives) disagree on
which point gives the most wonderful view:
Pão de
Açúcar
(Sugar
Loaf) or Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer). It is
well worth experiencing both and deciding afterwards which view is
better. Notice how the natural harbour is surrounded by lush,
high mountains that meet the sea in the world-famous beaches of
Copacabana and Ipanema.
From up here you can see that Rio is divided by a mountain range
into four areas: the Centro (Downtown), Zona Oeste (West zone),
Zona
Norte (North Zone) and the Zona Sul (South Zone). The Zona Sul
holds
most of the city’s sights, including the Sugar Loaf and the famous
beaches, Zona Norte hold world famous Maracanã Stadium, and
Zona
Oeste holds the most modern Rio - Barra da Tijuca, Recreio dos Bandeirantes,
with outstanding beaches, and a plenty of malls, wich makes this area
compared with Miami, and centro is home of most cultural and historic
places.
For
any true football (soccer) fan, a visit to the Maracanã Stadium is a
required pilgrimage, where you can lay your feet in the imprints of
those belonging to the great Pele and many other legends.
With around 6 million inhabitants, one of Rio's most precious
resources is often overlooked: its people. Brazil is a melting pot of
races, colors and creeds. No one race, color or religion dominates in
Brazil. There is room for all, and that includes the many visitors who
come to Brazil each year from every corner of the planet. Cariocas are
particularly warm and fun loving.
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