Copacabana is a great shopping and residential district known primarily from millions of postcards. Legends circulate about what's going on there during those big outdoor events. Imagine them during the Olympics, the World Football Championship, or during stage performances of big pop stars.
Three million people in one (considerable large) place.
We were only able to explore the district while shopping in a big bookstore, and watched the beach from the promenade - Avenida Atlântica, because the day was overcast, and it was even drizzling. Early November is half the spring. Too long before the hot carnival.
The wide beach, from every point of whose one can see expressive Sugarloaf, is really impressive. However, "our" beach - Ipanema - is much more attractive. And what is important - safer. And that's why we prefer to sunbathe where we live ...
