Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
7 landmarks
The Marvelous City — Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, samba, and one of the most spectacular natural settings of any city on earth.
Landmarks
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Must-seeCity LandmarkChrist the Redeemer
Completed in 1931 atop Corcovado Mountain at 710 meters, Christ the Redeemer stands 30 meters tall with arms spanning 28 meters. Voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, the Art Deco statue watches over Rio with outstretched arms — one of the most recognizable images on earth.
Must-seeScenic ViewSugarloaf Mountain
The iconic 396-meter granite peak rising directly from Guanabara Bay. Reached by a two-stage cable car (opened 1912), Sugarloaf offers 360° views of Rio's extraordinary geography — the bay, beaches, Corcovado, and the Atlantic Ocean. Sunset from the summit is one of the world's great urban views.
Must-seeScenic ViewCopacabana Beach
The world's most famous urban beach — a 4km crescent of golden sand backed by the distinctive black-and-white wave mosaic promenade. Copacabana has been the social heart of Rio since the 1920s: beach football, volleyball, caipirinha vendors, and the legendary New Year's Eve celebration attracting 2 million people.
Scenic ViewIpanema Beach
The chicest of Rio's beaches, immortalized by Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes in 'The Girl from Ipanema' (1962). Ipanema's 3km of beach is bookended by the twin peaks of the Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers) rocks. The Arpoador rock at the eastern end is the best spot in Rio to watch the sunset.
Scenic ViewTijuca National Park
The world's largest urban forest — a 32,000-hectare Atlantic rainforest in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, surrounding Corcovado and covering one-third of the city. Tijuca was the world's first large-scale reforestation project, completed in the 19th century after coffee plantations stripped the hills bare.
City LandmarkSambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1984, the Sambadrome is a 700-meter parade avenue lined with permanent grandstands seating 90,000 spectators. For five nights every February, the world's greatest carnival procession passes through here — samba schools of 4,000 dancers each competing in a spectacle of music, color, and movement.
Historical ArchitectureLapa Arches
The 18th-century Carioca Aqueduct, converted in 1896 into a tram viaduct and now the defining image of Rio's bohemian Lapa neighborhood. By day an architectural landmark; by night the arches preside over open-air samba clubs and street parties that represent the beating musical heart of Rio.
