Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Rio de Janeiro
It is a common mistake to think ofRioasBrazil's capital, a distinction it lost on April 21, 1960 whenBrasiliabecame the capital. Beaches such asCopacabanaandIpanema, theChrist The Redeemer(Cristo Redentor) statue, the stadium ofMaracanãandSugarloaf Mountain(Pão de Açúcar) are all well-known sights of what the inhabitants call the "marvelous city" (cidade maravilhosa), and are also among the first images to pop up in travelers´ minds, along with theCarnavalcelebration. The South Zone holds most of Rio's landmarks and world-famous beaches, in an area of only43.87 square kilometres (16.94sqmi). Many of them are within walking distance of each other (for instance, the Sugarloaf lies about8km (5.0mi)from Copacabana beach). Most hotels and hostels are located in this part of the city, which is c
Top Attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Explore the best things to see and do in Rio de Janeiro:
- ★Acadêmicos da Rocinha
- ★Candelária Church
- ★Casa França Brasil
- ★Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
- ★Cidade do Samba
- ★Mangueira
- ★Mosteiro de São Bento
- ★Paço Imperial
Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide Sections
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