Rio de Janeiro

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With nearly 13 million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, Rio de Janeiro is one of the most important cities of the American continent, and it’s the showcase of Brazil. The most visited city in Brazil, Rio is nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa, notably for its location in a magnificent natural setting. On one side the Atlantic Ocean, the beaches of Ipanema, Copacabana, Sugar Loaf and Guanabara Bay, on the other side the Corcovado Mountain and its Redeeming Christ. The carioca city is festive and lively, and it’s difficult to get bored there!