Founded in 1565, the city was initially the seat of the captaincy of rio de janeiro, a domain of the portuguese empire Set between the mountains and the sea in a unique pattern, rio is home to many of brazil landmarks. In 1763, it became the capital of the state of brazil.
Explore rio de janeiro’s top attractions, including christ the redeemer, sugarloaf mountain, parque lage, the botanical gardens, and arpoador beach. Recognized as a unesco world heritage cultural landscape (the first urban. Rio de janeiro, city and port, capital of the state of rio de janeiro, brazil
Planning a trip to rio I had little time to visit rio de janeiro, but thanks to its impeccable organization, i managed to see two of the city's most iconic attractions The christ the redeemer and the sugar loaf. From foodie hotspots to thrilling adventures, dive into the ultimate list of the best things to do in rio de janeiro
