It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

The monument rests atop Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca National Park and is the most famous attraction in Rio de Janeiro, visited by nearly 2 million people each year. Recent travelers recommend ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 2, 2025) — The world’s fact-checkers will convene in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Fundação Getulio Vargas for the 12th annual GlobalFact summit from June 25 to 27.

The show at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach was the final stop on the pop idol's Celebration Tour. Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Rio de Janeiro is also recognized for the artistic inspiration it has provided to musicians, landscapers and urbanists. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Rio de Janeiro, paysages ...