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Rio de Janeiro

The most spectacular city setting anywhere, with Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana and Ipanema.

Photo: Rafael Rabello de Barros · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Also Great Then
Where to Go in March →
Our full guide to Rio de Janeiro is being written. It's on the Brazil list as Must-See and South America list as Must-See.

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