Friday, May 28, 2010

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro - RJ
Brasil

Vista noturna da Praia de Copacabana.
Night view of Copacabana beach.

postmarked in 2010 with two Brazil stamps

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Copacabana is a self-governing township located in the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, known for its 4 km beach which is one of the most famous in the world.

Notable events on the Copacabana Beach:
On December 31, 1994, the New Year's Eve celebrations featured a Rod Stewart concert, which featured 3.5 million fans, making it one of the largest concert crowds ever.

On February 18, 2006, a Saturday, the Rolling Stones concert attracted over 1.3 million people to the beach.

On October 2, 2009, 100,000 people filled the beach for a huge beach party as the IOC announced Rio would be hosting the 2016 Olympics.


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