This is a picturesque square and one of the centres of Santa Teresa. Come here for its great restaurants serving delicious food, live music,…
This busy shopping district has its own special atmosphere. You can get about anything here - from carnival costumes to ethnic crafts.
Best experienced at night when the street bars open, the bossa nova bands assemble and the open-air markets start offering their wares.
Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra is a fort located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
A museum devoted to everything marine. Old vessels, artefacts from the depths, WWII warships and more can be seen here.
The Praça XV de Novembro, is a public square in the Centro section of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A popular attraction - star-gazing through one of the telescopes or at one of the domes is great and the Sunday concerts are a nice bonus.
The Pista Cláudio Coutinho is a walking/running trail located beneath Sugarloaf Mountain in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Urca.
A tiny beach unfortunately unfit for swimming because of pollution. You can still walk around in the white sand, though.
Corcovado, which means "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Barra Olympic Park, originally the City of Sports Complex, is a cluster of nine sporting venues in Barra da Tijuca, in the west zone of…
A part of the historical centre of the city. Nowadays there are restaurants, bars, shops and it is a great people-watching spot.
The home of the well-known industrialist Castro Maya. Features an exquisite collection of art by Brazilian artists.
The Colonial mansion has been turned into a museum which holds jewellery and historical artefacts. The surroundings are nice, too.
A huge, tranquil park where you can enjoy the nature, admire the open-air statue exhibits and meet Rio's many animals.
The Gustavo Capanema Palace, also known architecturally as the Ministry of Education and Health Building, is a government office building…
Museu Aeroespacial is a national aviation museum located in the West Side of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the Administrative Region of…
Jeunesse Arena is an indoor multi-purpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Petrobras Headquarters is a brutalist office building used by Petrobras in the Centro neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
This picturesque cobblestone street is lined up with restaurants and bars and is also a popular gathering place for the residents of Rio.
Carmen Miranda Museum, located in the Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes, is a museum established in homage to singer and actress Carmen…