Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro(Rio) is the second-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil with 6.5 million residents.

Rio was the capital of Brazil from 1763 (as the capital of the State of Brazil, a state of the Portuguese Empire) until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília.

Rio has the second largest municipal GDP in the country and 30th largest in the world in 2008.

Rio de Janeiro was the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics, making the city the first South American and Portuguese-speaking city to host the events.

Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's primary tourist attraction and resort. It is one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere that receives the most visitors per year of any city in South America with 2.82 million international tourists a year. It is known for its natural settings, Carnival, samba, bossa nova, and beaches. Rio is the most awarded destination by World Travel Awards in the South American category of "best destination".

We recommend you stay in Rio for at list 4 nights. Main sights recommended are:

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