1001 Days in Rio de Janeiro

7 hrs. 50 min.

Miscellaneous

Language Russian

Author Vladimir Bobrov

Narrator Boris Konyshev

Description

Written vividly and engagingly, this book leads the reader into the labyrinth of life in one of the largest and most colorful cities on the planet. Created on the basis of the author’s personal impressions after living in Brazil for a long time, it tells of the many faces of this amazing city: luxurious beaches and hotels as well as miserable slums, carnivals and football, and introduces the customs and way of life of the inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro.

Contents:

Instead of a Preface
Cidade Maravilhosa
So This Is Rio de Janeiro?
So This Is Rio de Janeiro!
What Is the Brazilian Nation?
Is the Language Portuguese or Brazilian?
The Birth of the City
Welcome to Copacabana!
Rio’s Golden Beaches
Drivers and Pedestrians
Streets, Shops, Sellers, and Buyers
Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, and Children
Favelas and Favelados
Between Two Outskirts
Through the Museums
Paquetá Island — a Fragment of Paradise
In the Botanical Garden
To the Zoo for a Win
The Church and Churches
A Little about Carnival
“Maracanã” — the Football Mecca
Cinelândia — the Land of Cinema
Where Cariocas Spend Their Time
At the Top of Corcovado
This Is Where the City Began
If You Fall Ill…
Here There Is No Light at Night, and No Water by Day…
At the Bookstalls
Parade in Republic Square
The Lighthouse on Rasa Island
Farewell, Rio!