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Rio de Janeiro
Overview - Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is the second major city of Brazil, behind São Paulo. (At one time it was the largest city.) The city is capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It was the capital of Brazil for almost two centuries—from 1763 to 1822 while it was a Portuguese colony and from 1822 to […]
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Santa Teresa - Rio de Janeiro
Santa Teresa is the name of a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is located on top of the Santa Teresa hill, by the centre of Rio, and is famous for its winding, narrow streets which are a favorite spot for artists and tourists.
The neighbourhood originated around the Santa Teresa Convent, […] -
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Etiquette - Rio de Janeiro
Beach etiquette is crucial in Rio and can make the difference between being spotted as a tourist (and therefore a more tempting target for thieves) or blending in as a native. All you really need to go to the beach is a towel, a few reals, some heavy-duty suntan oil (especially if you’re […]
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Street Food - Rio de Janeiro
Pão de queijo, which can be translated as “cheese bread”, is a street snack in the southeast of Brazil and, increasingly, the rest of the country. Hot dogs are often sold with grated cheese, grilled onions, mayonnaise, green peas or mashed potatoes (São Paulo only) as choice of toppings. Hamburgers are also offered […]
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Fruit Markets - Rio de Janeiro
Although not the capital city of Brazil, Rio has always been the symbol of Brazil’s nationality and diverse social structure. While Samba is the national unifying agent, as Brazilian national politics developed in Rio, other forms of music were implemented into the national culture of Brazil.
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Rio de Janeiro - Beach Sports
This video highlights the beach life in Rio de Janeiro, looking at the popular beach sports.
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Travel Tips - Rio de Janeiro
Although not in every large city, but one of the unfortunate sides of travel in Brazil is the endemic violent street crime. Brazil’s large cities, especially of the north, northeast and southeast states, are notorious for attacks (against foreigners and locals alike). However, taking extra precautions and using common sense to keep yourself […]
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Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, famous for its 4 km beach.
The district was originally called Sacopenapã until the mid-18th century. It was renamed after the construction of a chapel holding a replica of the Virgin of Copacabana, the patron saint of Bolivia.
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Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema is a neighborhood located on the southern region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became widely known by the song “The Girl from Ipanema”, written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and performed by Jobim, João and Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz. The song […]
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