One of our first sitings as we sailed into Rio, besides the spectacular scenery, was Corcovado where the statue of Christ The Redeemer is situated on top of the mountain and creates the perfect backdrop overlooking the bay and Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches.
To arrive by sea is one of the worlds great spectacles and on entering the harbour surrounded on all sides by huge monolith mountains including the famous Sugar Loaf mountain, Corcovado Peak and the hills of Tijuca was really a highlight and getting up at 6am for our arrival was well worth it.
Rio is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere because it has so much to offer in beautiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and the backdrop of Samba and Bossa nova rhythms. It is the second largest city in Brazil
Sugar loaf Mountain which rises 396 metres above sea level got its name from back in the 16 century when blocks of sugar were placed in conical moulds made of clay to be transported by ships. Eventually they were also used to bake huge loaves of conical shaped bread.
The Modern Art museum in the foreground made quite an impressive sight on arrival. Later I will post some photos from inside the building.
On Saturday we did a Walk around some of Rio's street art where we firstly had a visit to the studio of one of many well known artists in the city, Marcelo Ment. He has done many commissions of street all over the world and in Rio itself. He had some very interesting work.
Even an artists easel has to have some colour.
I really loved this shoe and was considering buying it because I loved the quirkiness, but I took too long making my decision and someone else got in before me. Those who hesitate sometimes miss out.
Our walk took us through one of the poorer neighbourhoods. Things got a little disorganised because the young couple who were going to give us the demonstration of their art were out looking for a space on a wall to paint. We weren't quite sure why this wasn't organised before we started but never mind we found them in the end.
So here we go, just a bit of a lengthy discussion and a quick call to the previous tagger that its okay to paint over his work which was really just a bit of tagging.
The sketch they were going to be working from.
Many of the street artists carry a tattoo of the paint can cap on their arm. bit like a badge of honour.
The young man also had a tattoo of an artistry tool on his arm.
So about 15 mins after arriving they get started and I have to say they were quite speedy with their painting and it was fascinating to watch.
We didn't have time to stay to see it completed but we certainly got the picture of what the end result would be like.
There were many characters around on the Boulevard on our walk back to the ship.
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