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Explore Rio de Janeiro: what to see & do, where to stay and what to eat

Everyone in Brazil knows Rio de Janeiro as Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvellous City) and with good reason. Squeezed in the unlikeliest of locations between the Atlantic Ocean, the Guanabara Bay and the towering peaks of Tijuca National Park, it’s easy to fall in love with Rio from the very first glance. The fiercely proud cariocas – Rio locals – will tell you this is the greatest city in the world and it’s hard to disagree when you’re lounging on Copacabana with a caipirinha in hand or watching the sun set over the city from the Sugarloaf Mountain.

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