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About: Founded in 1565, Rio de Janeiro is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro and former capital of Brazil. More than 6 million people living in Rio making it second most populous metropolis in Brazil. Rio is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the southern hemisphere. Part of the city is a UNESCO world heritage site in the category Cultural Landscape. Rio is well known with its beaches and the world-famous Carnival. Before start to travel to Brazil check my post - 6 things to know, before you travel to Brazil  . Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Location Rio de Janeiro is situated on the Atlantic Ocean at the entrance to the Guanabara Bay (Baía de Guanabara). The city is divided into four major areas – Centre (Centro), North Zone (Zona Norte), South Zone (Zona Sul) and West Zone (Zona Oeste) and occupies an area of 1,182.3 sq km (456.5 sq mi). Climate  Rio de Janeiro has a tropical climate and temperatures, which varies according to e...

Halloween is coming.  One very important symbol of the celebration is pumpkin.  It reminded me of one very tasty recipe I've collected during my travels - Pumpkin and milk dessert. I've tried such a tasty dessert so far only in Bulgaria, so I consider it as part of the Bulgarian cuisine. I'm curious to know if there is such a sweet dish somewhere else in the world, so please leave your comments. I personally tried it at home and I can say it is very fast and easy to prepare. Halloween celebration is a perfect occasion to try it.  Here is how I make it: pumpkin  Ingredients: 1 pumpkin , 1 kg. (2 to 3 pounds) 3-4 eggs 4 cups milk water 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup rice  1  Preparation - approx. 1 hour Halve the pumpkin, remove seeds, pulp, and stringy portion. Cut into small pieces and peel;  Put pumpkin pieces and rice in a baking dish and sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons sugar ; Cover with water and bake at 180 degrees C (...