Pictures of Rio de Janeiro

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Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Attend a service in the city’s main cathedral, ride the tram across a colonial-era aqueduct  and then dance the night away in this popular Rio neighborhood.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Attend a service in the city’s main cathedral, ride the tram across a colonial-era aqueduct  and then dance the night away in this popular Rio neighborhood.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Ride the waves, hit the fairways or hunt down the latest designer fashions under the shadow of one of Rio’s most imposing peaks, the towering Gávea Rock. 

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Considered the birthplace of Brazilian surfing, this small beach is also one of the most popular places to catch Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular sunsets.

Attend a service in the city’s main cathedral, ride the tram across a colonial-era aqueduct  and then dance the night away in this popular Rio neighborhood.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Gaze out over panoramic views of Rio from the site of Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

Rio de Janeiro’s longest beach, a sprawling shopping mall and some of the city’s best seafood restaurants and bars await in this relaxed neighborhood.