Location: Zona Norte (North Zone)
Top Things to do in Zona Norte (North Zone)
10 Sights & Landmarks in Zona Norte (North Zone) That You Shouldn't Miss
With its plentiful beaches, dramatic mountains, and backdrop of samba and bossa nova rhythms, it's easy to fall in love with Rio de Janeiro. Made famous in song, Ipanema Beach is still the place to stroll, sunbathe, and be seen. The largest Art Deco statue in the world, Christ the Redeemer, beckons visitors to Corcovado Mountain. Rio’s annual Carnaval celebrations are bacchanalian extravaganzas of feasting, music, dance, and costumed revelry.
Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro
1. Jerusalem Cultural Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 773 reviews
The cultural center jerusalem is a site that houses the first-century jerusalem model d. C. An incredible place for anyone who wants to learn about the history of Israel and Jewish culture.
Reviewed By JackMillerTrek - Czech Republic, null
A tour of ancient Jerusalem, a well-designed model, rich in detail and having your own very friendly and knowledgeable local guide to history, this place is worth visiting, it exudes incredible peace and learning.
2. Pedra Bonita
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,743 reviews
Reviewed By 210canae
This was my first time hang gliding, and I could not think of a better location to have done it! Between the views the adrenaline, I cannot describe how amazing this experience was. Well worth the money! As a first time jumper, I was admittedly overrun with adrenaline, but Ricardo was very professional, calm, and clear in his instructions. This made the experience smooth and free of any issues. Highly recommend you check this off your bucket list, if you make it down to Rio.
3. Fazendinha da Penha
4. Maracana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13,070 reviews
World's biggest soccer stadium
Reviewed By SamuelPugh25 - Newport, United Kingdom
Fantastic stadium! Felt lucky to have had the opportunity to visit such and iconic stadium and would recommend to the football fans!
5. Sao Januario Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 402 reviews
Schedule visits (Tue & Fri)
Reviewed By WilliamThomas - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Seeing Vasco play and experiencing the electric atmosphere was another of my highlights in Rio. The crowd were buzzing with energy, with 90 minutes of chanting, singing and dancing in the stands. General admission are all standing areas, but you could sit if you really wanted. Get here over an hour before kickoff as there is a street party before every game with grilled meats and beers on sale. You can also buy drinks during the game which are expensive for local prices, but not bad considering that they are in the stadium.
6. Imperator Centro Cultural Joao Nogueira
7. Basilica of Penha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
The Basilica of Penha counts with a great structure that every year become better for a better welcoming for the pilgrims that always came in great number, mainly in October, month that occurs the Penha's Festival. The Basilica of Penha stays in an enormous and beautiful green area, in a localization with easy access, be from any of those streets: Red Line, Yellow Line or Brazil Avenue. For attend the pilgrims, the Basilica of Penha counts with drinking fountains, snacks bar, a lot of bathrooms and many other installations. For those who doesn't want to climb the 382 steps of the main Stairway, a new elevator with a capacity to transport 500 people per hour can do the access from the courtyard to the Shrine. Besides the church in the top of the rock, there are, in the courtyard, many other facilities as another church, where the pilgrims can do their confessions, a gift shop with products of Our Lady of Penha and other products. In addition, there are an open amphitheater, opened in the 2004 Penha's Festival, for making religious and cultural events in an space for 30.000 people. IN the courtyard, there is, also, a big and free parking lot, for those pilgrims who want to come by car or with group's bus. The pilgrim that went to the Penha's Shrine must go in the Basilica's Museum and Miracle's Room and the Exposition of Portrayals of Our Lady of Penha opened every Sunday for free.
