Travel Brazil Guide | Brazil Pictures | Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city of Brazil, and the second largest city in South America. Rio de Janeiro has a population of close to 8 million. The largest is Sao Paulo. Rio de Janeiro use to be the capital of Brazil until 1960, where it was transferred to Brasilia. Known also as the Marvelous City, or just Rio in short, it is a beautiful city with great imagery and entertainment. There are famous natural settings, such as the Corcovado mountain, and the looming statue of Christ, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf mountain with its cablecar and summit. The famous Carnival celebrations and samba dance are most prominent in Rio de Janeiro, where they occur once a year through the Sambodromo. And football is alive, with numerous clubs and the world's largest football stadium, the Maracana Stadium. But the most famous of Rio de Janeiro are the great beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon, with there night life and bustling activity. Flow through our great galleries of pictures to get a glimpse into this beautiful city!

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