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second largest city in Brazil

Riodejaneiro

1.	Christ the Redeemer
	statue of Jesus Christ located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain.
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2.	Sugarloaf Mountain
	a peak rising 396 metres above water, with a beautiful square park at the top.
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3.	Copacabana Beach
	hotels, restaurants, bars, night clubs, residential buildings and plenty of sand.
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4.	Tijuca National Park Forest
	the world's largest urban forest (32 km²), home to hundreds of species.
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5.	Jardim Botânico
	large botanical garden with a wide variety of tree species.
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6.	Carioca Aqueduct
	inactive aqueduct whose arches were adapted in 1896 to serve as a bridge for a tram.
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7.	National Historical Museum
	created in 1922, it possesses over 287'000 items related to Brazil's history.
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8.	Helicopter Tour
	fly approx. 10 minutes in a break-taking tour of the city from midair.
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9.	Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
	7.2km of cycling and walking path around the lake; bikes available for hire.
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10.	Maracanã Stadium
	an open-air stadium, opened since 1950, with a capacity of approx. 90'000 seats.
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Country: Brazil
City area: 1260 km²
Website: www.rioguiaoficial.com.br

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