The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

In any case, do not forget to enjoy a fresh coconut — coco verde — or an açaí bowl on the beach for a local experience. This bohemian neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro has its own unique ...

Rio de Janeiro’s largest urban park ... Men of all ages flock to the immense green space, as do thieves pretending to be ...

and Armazém do Senado, a lively bar with live music where visitors spill out into the street, especially on Saturday afternoons. If you come to Rio to revel in samba and other Brazilian music ...

It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

Image by Wilfredo Rafael Rodriguez Hernandez, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Rio de Janeiro, often called the "Marvelous City," is a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse cultural, historical ...