RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - July 21, 2014: view from Corcovado Mountain, of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. Sea Coastline Lagoon Rio de Janeiro
Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro TO SEE MORE OF MY Rio de Janeiro PICTURES PLEASE SEE THE LIGHTBOX Rio de Janeiro Brazil Sea Rio de Janeiro
Botafogo bay and harbour with the Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer) on the mountain in the background, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Yacht Rio de Janeiro Brazil Rio de Janeiro
Aerial view of the downtown, city centre area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cityscape Rio de Janeiro City Street Rio de Janeiro
Aerial view of Sugarloaf mountain, Guanabara Bay and the downtown city area of Botafogo of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sugarloaf Mountain Rio de Janeiro Panoramic Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, 6th largest in the Americas and receives more international visitors than any other city in the Southern Hemisphere. Rio de Janeiro is known for its natural settings, carnival celebrations, samba, Bossa Nova, beaches such as Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon. Some of the most famous landmarks in addition to the beaches include the giant statue of Christ the Redeemer ('Cristo Redentor') atop Corcovado mountain, named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; Sugarloaf mountain (Pão de Açúcar) with its cable car; the Sambódromo, a permanent parade avenue lined with grandstands which is used during Carnival; and Maracanã stadium, one of the world's largest football stadiums. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first South American city to host the event and will host the final match for 2014 FIFA World Cup. City Guanabara Bay Landscape Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - July 22, 2014: Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro city Exploration Coastline Sidewalk Rio de Janeiro