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This sizzling city of over six million people is the second largest in Brazil. Tourists flock to the wealthy Zona Sul (South Zone), where the world-famous beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana throng with beautiful people all year round. A city of contrasts, Rio´s working class North Zone is a far cry from the glamour of the beach zones, while the hillside favelas (shanty towns) are notorious the world... more local info

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Rio de Janeiro Neighborhoods

Alto da Boa Vista

A quiet, tranquil neighborhood, Alto da Boa Vista sits at the entrance to the Parque Nacional da Tijuca (or Floresta da Tijuca, as it is sometimes known). This residential bairro is the best place for... more neighborhoods

History

The village of Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese near Sugar Loaf Mountain as a stronghold to defend the territory against foreign invaders after the expulsion of French settlers. The... more history

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