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The distinctive statue of Christ the Redeemer, arms spread to
welcome the world, is the symbol of Rio de Janeiro and one of the
seven New Wonders of the Modern World. It rests on top of Rio de
Janeiro's Corcovado Mountain, 2,330ft (710m)... see full details
The summit of Rio's unique 1,299ft high (396m) belvedere, named
Sugar Loaf because of its resemblance to the loaves of sugar used
by the Portuguese colonists, can be reached by a two-stage cable
car ride. The first stage takes visitors up 722ft (220m)... see full details
Rio's Botanical Gardens were created in 1808 by the Prince
Regent of Portugal as a temporary site for acclimatising imported
plants. Today it is home to some 2,600 species of plant life,
particularly bromeliads and orchids. Colour is added to the
botanical treasures by... see full details
Immortalised in a popular song, 'The girl from Ipanema', this
part of Rio offers not only its legendary beach, but numerous
excellent hotels, bustling nightlife, sophisticated shopping
opportunities and quality restaurants, all within walking distance
of each other. Ipanema (the name, incongruously, means 'bad... see full details
This famous Rio beach neighbourhood was just a small fishing
village until a new highway changed the face of it sometime in the
1900s. The Copacabana Palace Hotel first opened its doors in 1923,
and since then the area mushroomed with Neoclassical and... see full details
Once the preserve of pirates and slave traders, the peninsula of
Buzios, 105 miles (169km) north east of Rio, is today the haunt of
the rich and famous who flock to the city (once a fishing village)
to enjoy the 20 or so... see full details
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