Video: Rio de Janeiro
Situated on the South East coast of Brazil, on the edge of the South Atlantic Ocean, Rio de Janeiro is the home of samba, soccer, and the carnival capital of the world. Its lively melting pot of Portuguese settlers and African slaves has developed a unique culture and a lifelong obsession for Rio's beautiful beaches spread around Guanabara Bay.
Traveller Ian Wright visits the old heart of Rio, where signs of the colonial past are still strong, before experiencing the beach life of Copacabana. He visits the modern El Centro district, the wealthy Santa Tereza neighbourhoodt, and follows a local guide across the favellas, cities within the city, now housing almost two million people. Finally, Ian joins the world famous Rio Carnival.
Along the way....
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Traveller Ian Wright visits the old heart of Rio, where signs of the colonial past are still strong, before experiencing the beach life of Copacabana. He visits the modern El Centro district, the wealthy Santa Tereza neighbourhoodt, and follows a local guide across the favellas, cities within the city, now housing almost two million people. Finally, Ian joins the world famous Rio Carnival.
Along the way....
- Admire the statue of Christ the Redeemer at the top of Corcovado Mountain
- Go hang gliding and take a different look at the city
- Visit the modern Museum of Contemporary Art and the Rio's world famous temple to soccer: Maracana
- On a day trip, follow one of the world's most beautiful coastal roads: Highway 101
- Join the carnival's street parties and the samba parades for the maddest night of your life!
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