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Rio de Janeiro is a massive seaside metropolis in Brazil that is famous for its Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. The city’s position between the Carioca Mountain Range and sparkling waters of the South Atlantic Ocean is so magnificent that UNESCO was cited saying “it’s a staggeringly beautiful location for one of the world’s biggest cities” when naming it a World Heritage Site. The city offers a wonderful mix of architecture, urban cultural landscapes, and planed green spaces. Rio de Janeiro is jam-packed full of world-renowned attractions for visitors explore while in town, including the Christ the Redeemer statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Tijuca National Park, and Quinta da Boa Vista. Rio de Janeiro Map
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