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Christ the Redeemer

Cities / Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

A coastal city set between sea and granite mountains.

Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)

Rio de Janeiro is a coastal city in south-eastern Brazil, set between sea and granite mountains. It is known for its beaches, Carnival and landmarks such as Christ the Redeemer.

Things to see in Rio de Janeiro

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