2023-11-02 20:28:57
Rio de Janeiro enjoys an out-of-season carnival to welcome 400,000 people this weekend for the final of the Copa Libertadores at the Maracaná between Fluminense and Boca, which draws crowds from Argentina and other cities in Brazil.
Something similar to the mobilization seen in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup final between Argentina and Germany and that is why the Argentines, as reported by the authorities, increased hotel occupancy from 67% to 93% throughout the “wonderful city”, which will be under a major security operation on Saturday.
«This is “It looks like Carnival,” said the manager of a bar on Copacabana beach.from which Boca flags can be seen stuck in the sand. All the tourist spots were full of blue and yellow colors.
“I want the Libertadores,” the Argentines shouted that this Thursday they climbed en masse to the most typical monument of the city, Christ the Redeemer.
With the Boca squad at the Hilton Hotel in Barra de Tijuca, in the west zone, and training at the Moacyr Barbosa sports center, of Vasco da Gama, The bulk of Boca fans-tourists took refuge on the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblóndrinking mate, fernet and tasting an abundant caipirinha sold for 15 reais per half liter with ice.
Attractions in Rio de Janeiro
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, said that Not only the Libertadores final turns Rio into a pole of attraction of visitors worldwide. The thing is In Brazil it is a long weekend for the Day of the Dead This Thursday, November 2, Rio is a destination for many Brazilians from other regions and also the weekend is at the King’s Jockey Club, Roberto Carlos, and at the Engenhao stadium, The American band Red Hot Chilli Peppers opens its tour of Brazil.
Total, All events must receive 400,000 people, including more than 50,000 Fluminense fans that are arriving in Rio from various cities in Brazil.
According to the forecast of the Tom Jobim International Airport, 16,000 Argentines must arrive by air to the land of samba. According to the tourism business entity HoteisRio, The arrival of the Argentines allowed an occupancy of 93% in Barra de Tijuca, Leblón, Ipanema and Copacabana.
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