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Sporting Events < 2014 FIFA World Cup
Host Cities and Stadiums
Salvador: Fonte Arena Nova
Rio de Janeiro: Estadio De Maracana
Porto Alegre: Estadio Beira-Rio
Manaus: Vivaldao Stadium
Sao Paulo: Arena De Sao Paulo
Fortaleza: Estadio Castelao
Belo Horizonte: Estadio Mineirao
Natal: Estadio Das Dunas
Cuiaba: Arena Pantanal
Brasilia: Estadio Nacional
Curtitiba: Arena Da Balxada
Recife: Arena Permambuco
Rio de Janeiro: Estadio De Maracana
The beautiful city of Rio de Janeriro is a destination that has everything you could want; great people, breathtaking beaches and amazing weather. In Rio dance the night away in a vibrant and exciting Samba club because Rio is a city that never sleeps.
Estadio De Maracana holds 76,000 people. This famous stadium is truly a majestic and historic monument as well as sporting arena. Built in the heart of Rio de Janeiro for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the colossal stadium has held some of the most unforgettable moments in Brazilian and worldwide soccer, such as Pele's 1000th career goal for Santos against Vasco on 19 November 1969.
Salvador: Areana Fonte Nova
In Northeast Brazil, Salvador's people reside in the magnificent natural setting of the bay of Todos Os Santos. Today, Salvador is a large modern city, but there are still many areas that are recognizably colonial. Salvador has one of the richest artistic cultures in Brazil. A large number of Brazil's most recognized poets and musicians were born in Salvador.
Areana Fonte Nova holds 60,000 people. The old stadium Octávio Mangabeira is being demolished for construction for the new stadium. The new Arena Fonte Nova’s design includes an opening at the southern end that provides a view of the Tororó Dam.
Porto Alegre: Estadio Beira-Rio
Porto Alegre is located on the Guaiba River and is the largest city on southern Brazil. The rich and exciting nightlife of Porto Alegre has three famous neighborhoods that welcome all to dance the night away. Cidade Baixa streets are crowded with people enjoying a beer and quick bite to eat with friends. Calcada da Fama is a slightly different area packed with more fashionable bars and nightclubs. Goethe Avenue has a concentration of bars and dance clubs, like Manara that welcomes everyone.
The Estadio Beira-Rio holds 61,000 people. The stadium was built in 1959. It takes its nickname from the location. Beira-Rio means ‘River Bank.’
Manaus: Vivaldao Stadium
In Manaus you can expect to see locals traveling by small two-story boats down the river and sleeping in hammocks on the lower deck. When you’re in Manaus do not miss the Jesuit church, dominating the city center, or the Mercado Adolfo Lisboa, a miniature copy of the demolished Halles de Paris, built by Gustav Eiffel in 1902. Manaus locals will agree the best nightlife spot is out near the Tropical Hotel at Ponta Negra Beach. People cruise up and down the wide boulevard to enjoy concerts and events at the amphitheater, as well as a number of bars that have live entertainment in the evening.
Vivaldo holds 42,000 people. The current stadium Vivaldo Lima will be transformed into the new Arena da Amazônia. Even before choosing Manaus as a 2014 World Cup host city, the Vivaldo Lima Stadium (the Vilvadãto) already featured as the stage of great matchers. Among the teams to take the pitch, we have the Brazilian national team and international clubs, such as Cosmos from New York and Porto from Portugal.
Sao Paulo: Arena De Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo is the most populated state in Brazil, the largest city in South American and the third largest city in the world. Every year, 16.5 million people visit Sao Paulo because of the mix of cultures and cuisines reflected in the restaurants, many theatres, opera and dance companies. Nightlife is all night in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Arena De Sao Paulo holds 68,000 people. Construction of the new stadium started in May 2011. Three of Brazil's most powerful clubs are from Sao Paulo: old-time rivals Corinthians, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo, who combine for an impressive 14 Campeonato Brasileiro titles.
Fortaleza: Estadio Castelao
Fortaleza has spectacular beaches and turquoise waters that stretch along the Coast of Ceara. The coast is comprised of small fishing villages and desert dunes. If you’re looking to hit the town after 8 p.m. and see some tradition Brazilian dances, the hot spot is Piratas Bar, in Iracema Beach, it’s said to be one of the wildest bars in the world. It all starts at 8 p.m. and lasts until the sun raises into your eyes the next morning.
Estadio Castelao holds 44,300 people. This stadium is undergoing a heavy renovation and is being designed by architects inspired on South Africa’s stadiums.
Belo Horizonte: Estadio Mineirao
Belo Horizonte or Beagá, (the city’s nickname) is not on the coast and does not have any famous attractions like other cities in Brazil, but Belo Horizonte does have a claim to fame: as the bar capital of Brazil. Not bars as in slick hotel lounges or boozy meat markets, but bars as in botecos, informal sit-down spots where multiple generations socialize, drink beer and often have an informal meal. There are 12,000 bars in the city, more per capita than anywhere else in the country.
Estadio Mineirao holds 66,805 people. It is the second largest stadium in Brazil, after Maracanã.
Natal: Estadio Das Dunas
Natal, the City of the Sun and the capital city of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, is a major destination in Brazil. While you’re in Natal enjoy the dunes of Genipabu in a dune-buggy or by camel-back. If you’re into cliff diving you can head to famous Maracajau for some breathtaking jumps. Natal is also home to Brazil’s largest aquarium, holding about 60 marine specimens. Most species were collected at the Brazilian and Rio Grande do Norte coast.
Estadio Das Dunas holds 45,000 people. The old stadium Machadão is being demolished for the new stadium to be built.
Cuiaba: Arena Pantanal
Cuiaba is in the heart of Brazil marking the exact center of the country.
Cuiaba’s nightlife is concentrated in the center of the city around Avenida Getulio Vargas and Avenida Mato Grosso.
Arena Pantanal holds 64,000 people. This stadium is being built all on sustainable and environmental friendly resources. It is also being built to adapt to large shows and events after the world cup.
Brasilia: Estadio Nacional
The magnificent city of Brasilia has many great sights from churches and temples to buildings and monuments. Some of the must sees include Dom Bosco Sanctuary, Cathedral, Praca dos Tres Poderes and the National Theatre.
Estadio Nacional holds 50,000 people. This stadium is competing with Manaus to be the main stadium of the world cup. Formerly named after the Brazilian footballer Mané Garrincha, Estádio Nacional was renamed in 2010 when renovations began in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.
Curitiba: Arena Da Balxada
Curitiba is a modern city with a population reaching almost 2 million. The city has five rivers, the Passauna, Iguacu, Atuba, Barigui, Belem, many beautiful parks, as well as a number of lakes for recreation. Curitiba is known for having the best nightlife among the capital cities of southern Brazil. The downtown area has some of the most eclectic areas in the city. The barrio, known as Batel, one of the most well-known in the area, is filled with exciting nightclubs. Another popular destination in Curitiba is Largo da Ordem, which is home to a variety of bars that never seem to go out of style!
Arena da Balxada holds 43,600 people. In 1999 the stadium was renamed to Arena da Baixada, and was opened. In 2001, Atlético Paranaense was champion of the Brazilian League, and the stadium experienced its record attendance: 31,740 people.
Recife: Arena Pernambuco
Recife is the ninth most populated city in Brazil constantly bustling and alive with culture and excitement. The Boa Viagem Beach in Recife is surrounded by warm blue water, an infrastructure of hotel, restaurants and vibrant nightlife.
Arena Permambuco holds 46,000 people. Recife is located in the northeast of Brazil, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country.
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