Advantages: Rio
Disadvantages: Violence

...Rio de Janeiro "River of January" is the second major city of Brazil, behind only São Paulo. Its 8 million inhabitants occupy an area of 485 square miles. There are three main city districts: Centre, South, and North. The city centre is the financial and business district of Rio. After the transfer of the capital to Brasília, in 1960, the process of economic transfer to São Paulo was increased. The summer months officially begin around November and end in March. Rio has a Tropical climate.The temperature can occasionally reach 40°C in inland areas of the city, The official song of Rio de Janeiro is "Cidade Maravilhosa", which means "marvelous city". The song is considered the "civic anthem" of Rio, and is the favourite song during Rio's Carnival in February.... Read review

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Advantages: Breathtaking views
Disadvantages: Other tourists

...You can climb to the summit of Corcovado on foot, by car or by train. The popular attraction of Corcovado mountain is the statue and viewing platform at its peak, drawing over 300,000 local and international visitors per year. The famous statue Christ the Redeemer overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro. From the train terminus and road, the observation deck at the foot of the statue is reached by 222 steps, or by elevators and escalators. Cloud cover is common in Rio and the view from the platform is often obscured. A highly recommended excursion. There is a website that gives some more information regarding the train along with some interesting historical facts. You can also visit the official Brazilian tourist website.... Read review

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Advantages: You must go!
Disadvantages: none

...Rio de Janeiro is to me one of the most beautiful countries in the world. You have everything to enjoy yourself at Rio, and one thing that you are not going to feel is bored. I know Rio very well, and I would say that if you think in holiday think of Rio. It is in the air the way the cariocas live. They are happy people! I would say it is a very informal city where you can go out in your good old pair of jeans...and there are lots of places to go. Food is one of the things you have to try...meat you can eat with no worries. It is a place or the place where you feel happy and relaxed. You do not need to go to Italy to eat a good pizza, go to Rio. :-) It is really nice place to visit, but to many british people is going and not returning and