Rio de Janeiro

Rio is an extraordinary city. It is a place full of energy and with an amazing buzz. Copacabana and Ipanema are probably the most famous beaches in South America and the views from Corcovado Mountain (the one with the Statue of Christ) are superb.

Rio de Janeiro has long been one of our favorite cities and in the last few years it has become considerably safer. There are some great restaurants, excellent clubs and plenty of places to explore. Just to the South there is Angra dos Reis, Ilha Grande and Paraty. To the north there is Petropolis and Buzios.

Rio Hotels

Visit our Rio Hotels page for suitable accommodation at all price ranges.

A Few Rio Facts

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• Rio de Janeiro is not the capital of Brazil
• Flying time between London and Brazil is just 11.5 hours non-stop
• Rio has a total of 80 kms beaches
• The statue of Christ on Corcovado was completed in 1931, with lighting by Marconi
• The Maracana stadium was built in 1950
• Copacabana beach is approximately 4 km long
• Rio was founded in 1576
• Rio is 3 hours behind GMT

Last Updated: Tuesday October 03 2006