Rio de Janeiro really, really surprised me. I knew the city would be interesting, but I wasn’t expecting to be this blown ...

The statue stands at 30 meters tall and was built between 1922 and 1931. Equipped with lightning rods, it is struck by ...

Since the release of the animated movie Rio (2011), parents and kids might be forgiven for thinking the city on the coast of Brazil is populated by frolicking blue macaws, red-crested cardinals ...

The best time to visit Rio is between December and March, when the weather is warm and sunny enough to hit the beaches, although there may be quick but heavy downpours in the evenings. The city's ...

The tourist area – known as Zona Sul (the South Zone) – is generally safe, although exercise caution when walking around at night, especially downtown (Centro), Santa Teresa and Lapa.

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Freya: What are you looking at Rodge? Rodge: I think your Uncle Bob is doing something sporty. Freya: Oh yeah he is. He’s all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, in Brazil, which covers almost ...

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A street artist in a pharmacy in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), February 23, 2025. ANTONIO LACERDA / EFE On the morning of Tuesday, February 25, the alleys of the Saara, a huge popular market in the ...

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