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Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is a tropical paradise and one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Rio has breathtaking beauty with rock formations, forest and mountains providing a backdrop to the coastal beaches. Copacabana, Ipanema are names that we all know and well worth the visit to see these Rio beaches for real. View Rio de Janeiro from up high standing next to "Christ the Redeemer" Statue. Alternatively ride the two cable cars up to Sugarloaf Mountain and take in the sunset with a Brazilian cocktail.
Rio has one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, the Maracanã stadium with a capacity of 100,000 or more sports enthusiasts. Also, not to be missed are the White Stone State park and Tijuca Forest .
The Rio carnival is the largest in the world as well as one of the world's most popular tourist attractions. Every year people from all over the world gather here for weeks or months of festivals, pageants, masquerades, fun and food before the Lent season.
Brazil gave birth to the Samba, one of the most sensual types of dances in history. You can learn to dance at a Rio Samba school.
Along with the exciting Rio nightclubs there are hundreds of street vendors selling delectable dishes made with coconuts, bananas, beans, beef and pork. And excellent Rio hotels to stay in.
Rio is also known for its eco-adventures and awe inspiring nature based travel expeditions through the lush rain forests.
Rio attractions include the the Paco Imperial, Candelaria Church , Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, Cinelandia square and the National Museum of Fine Arts. And on of the best places to visit in South America.
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