Rio de Janeiro Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods

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  • Alto da Boa Vista

    A quiet, tranquil neighborhood, Alto da Boa Vista sits at the entrance...
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  • Barra da Tijuca

    With a 14-kilometer beach, endless shopping malls and entertainment complexes,...
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  • Centro

    Busy and bustling during the week, Centro houses some magnificent colonial...
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  • Copacabana

    Home to probably the most famous beach in the world, Copacabana has a long...
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  • Ipanema

    With its golden sands, crashing waves, and the backdrop of the magnificent...
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  • Jardim Botanico

    Leafy, middle class Jardim Botanico is home to Rio's magnificent botanical...
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  • Leblon

    Upmarket Leblon is home to some of Rio's most exclusive bars and restaurants,...
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  • Outside the city

    The beautiful Costa Verde ('Green Coast') stretches down the coast of Rio...
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  • Santa Teresa

    Nestled high in the hills above Centro, Santa Teresa is a charming neighborhood...
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  • Urca

    Gentile Urca is best known for the being home to Sugar Loaf mountain, but...
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  • Zona Norte

    The Zona Norte may be less picturesque than the wealthy Zona Sul, but it...
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  • Zona Oeste

    To the west of Rio lie several beautiful, uncrowded beaches, as well as...