Image by Wilfredo Rafael Rodriguez Hernandez, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. Rio de Janeiro, often called the "Marvelous City," is a vibrant tapestry woven from diverse cultural, historical ...

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 ...

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.

The best hotels in Rio de Janeiro, as reviewed by our editors and contributors. We've stayed at some of the finest properties around the world, and these made the top of our list.