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Continuing my series on the places I visited during my brief stay in Rio de Janeiro last month, I had the opportunity to visit one of the places I always observed from afar: the Port Zone and the Ferris Wheel.
I’ve driven across the Rio-Niterói Bridge many times and always saw, quite small but still enormous, that Ferris wheel on the other side. I kept wondering about its actual size.
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Located in the Porto Maravilha area, also popularly known as the Port Zone, the Yup Star (yes, that's the name of the Ferris wheel) has a super modern structure and looks quite safe. It comprises 54 cabins with a capacity for up to eight people. From up there, you can see Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Guanabara Bay, and the Rio-Niterói Bridge.
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Well, I'm terrified of heights, and my spending limit had already been exceeded (lol). So, this time at least, I didn't get the chance to enjoy the ride, which costs around R$ 60. But I got very close to it and took some photos that, for my moment there, were already well worth it! It has special lighting and is quite a spectacle.
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For those who have the opportunity to enjoy this ride, Yup Star also offers complete infrastructure for visitors, with food kiosks, souvenir shops, and more.
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This is another place that should be on your itinerary when visiting Rio de Janeiro. Oh, and you can still take advantage and visit AquaRio. I didn't have the chance to check it out this time. Maybe next time.
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Continuando minha série com os locais que eu visitei durante minha rápida passagem pelo Rio de Janeiro no mês passado, tive a oportunidade de ir a um dos lugares que eu sempre ficava observando apenas de longe: a Zona Portuária e a Roda Gigante.
Já passei de carro por várias vezes pela Ponte Rio-Niterói e sempre via, bem pequena - mas ainda enorme - aquela roda gigante do outro lado. Ficava me perguntando a real dimensão dela.
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Localizada na região do Porto Maravilha, também popularmente conhecido como Zona Portuária, a Yup Star (sim, esse é o nome da roda gigante) tem uma estrutura super moderna e parece bastante segura. Ela é composta por 54 cabines com capacidade para até oito pessoas. Lá de cima é possível observar o Pão de Açúcar, o Cristo Redentor, a Baía de Guanabara e a Ponte Rio-Niterói.
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Bom, eu morro de medo de altura e meu limite de gastos já havia passado do limite (rs). Então, dessa vez, pelo menos, eu não tive a oportunidade de contemplar o passeio, que custa em torno de R$ 60. Mas estive bem pertinho dela e fiz alguns registros que, para o meu momento ali, já valeu muito a pena! Ela tem uma iluminação especial e é um verdadeiro espetáculo.
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Para quem tiver a oportunidade de ir desfrutar desse passeio, na Yup Star também há uma infraestrutura completa para os visitantes, com quiosques de alimentação, lojas de souvenirs, e etc.
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Esse é mais um local que, na sua visita ao Rio de Janeiro, deveria fazer parte do roteiro. Ah, e ainda dá pra aproveitar e ir ao AquaRio. Esse, eu não tive a chance de conhecer dessa vez. Quem sabe na próxima.
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