Rio de Janeiro travel guide

Top 10 sights in Rio de Janeiro

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   Christ the Redeemer

   Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkɾistu ʁedẽˈtoʁ]) is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French-Polish sculptor Paul Landowski and built by…

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   Copacabana

   Copacabana ( KOH-pə-kə-BAN-ə, US also -⁠BAH-nə; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˌkɔpakaˈbɐnɐ]) is a Brazilian bairro (neighbourhood) located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Ipanema District

   Ipanema (Portuguese pronunciation: [ipaˈnẽmɐ]) is a neighbourhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between Leblon and Arpoador.

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   Museu Nacional

   The National Museum of Brazil (Portuguese: Museu Nacional) is the oldest scientific institution of Brazil.

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   Botafogo

   Botafogo (local/standard Portuguese pronunciation: [bɔtaˈfoɡu] alternative Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [botɐˈfoɡu]) is a beachfront neighborhood (bairro) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Leblon

   Leblon (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈblõ]) is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also the name of the local beach.

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   Valongo Wharf

   The Valongo Wharf (Portuguese: Cais do Valongo) is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro, between the current Coelho e Castro and Sacadura Cabral streets.

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   Tijuca National Park

   The Tijuca National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Tijuca) is an urban national park in the mountains of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

   The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião), better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro (Catedral Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro) or as the Cathedral of St.

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    Barra da Tijuca

    Barra da Tijuca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbaʁɐ dɐ tʃiˈʒukɐ]) (usually known as Barra) is an upper-middle class neighborhood or bairro in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, located in the western portion of the city on the Atlantic Ocean.

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   Rocinha

   Rocinha (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɔˈsĩɲɐ], lit. 'little farm') is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea.

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   America Football Club

   America Football Club, usually abbreviated to America-RJ or simply America, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the northern neighborhood of Tijuca.

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   Cidade de Deus

   The Cidade de Deus (Portuguese pronunciation: [siˈdadʒi dʒi ˈdews]; lit. 'City of God') is a Southwest Zone neighborhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

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   Museum of Tomorrow

   The Museum of Tomorrow (Portuguese: Museu do Amanhã) is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Gávea District

   Gávea is an affluent residential neighborhood located in the South Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

   The Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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   Flamengo District

   Flamengo is a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Fort Copacabana

   Fort Copacabana is a military base at the south end of the beach that defines the district of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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   Olaria Atlético Clube

   Olaria Atlético Clube (Olaria Athletic Club in English), usually abbreviated to Olaria, is a Brazilian football club established in 1915, since expanded into other sports.

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    Maracanã District

    Maracanã (Brazilian Portuguese: [maɾakɐˈnɐ̃], which in Tupi–Guarani means green bird) is a middle-class neighborhood in the Northern Zone of Rio de Janeiro city.

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